An individual's absolute fitness depends on the timing, quality, and quantity of reproduction.
This life history incorporates fundamental components of reproductive output and survival …

Publisher Summary The timing and frequency of reproduction are major determinants of life-
history strategies, which have evolved to maximize lifetime reproductive output, and thus to …

In many respects, bats have relatively slow life histories. However, the reproductive rate of
bats (ie, the proportion of females that reproduce in any breeding season) has not been …

The evolutionary theory of aging predicts that life span should decrease in response to the
amount of mortality caused by extrinsic sources. Using this prediction, we selected six life …

The literature on bat growth and survival is extensive. Nevertheless, few studies have made
or permit within or among species comparisons of performance under varied combinations …

ESTIMATING ABUNDANCE, DENSITY, AND OTHER PARAMETERS 298 roosts (especially
at winter hibernacula in caves), intentional killing of bats in vulnerable aggregations, hunting …

One-quarter of all mammals are bats and they are found all over the world. This book covers
all the bats and their natural history and biology. Starting with a look at their origins and …

Studies of life histories often compare species to discern patterns in the evolution of traits.
Major components of life histories appear to involve important aspects of species biology …

Recent advances in the study of bats have changed the way we understand this elusive
group of mammals. This volume consists of 25 chapters by 57 authors from around the globe …

Among mammals, many life-history traits correlate with body size (Millar 1977, 1981; Wooton
1987; Harvey and Read 1988; Read and Harvey 1989). In general, large mammals live long …