The tradeoff between offspring size and number is ubiquitous and manifestly similar in
plants and animals despite fundamental differences between the evolutionary histories of …

Aim Clutch size is a key life‐history trait. In lizards, it ranges over two orders of magnitude.
The global drivers of spatial and phylogenetic variation in clutch have been extensively …

Aim Longevity is an important life‐history trait, directly linked to the core attributes of fitness
(reproduction and survival), yet large‐scale comparative studies quantifying its implications …

A central tenet of life-history theory is that investment in reproduction compromises survival.
We tested for costs of reproduction in wild brown anoles (Anolis sagrei) by eliminating …

Rensch's rule relates to a pattern whereby sexual size dimorphism is more female‐biased in
small‐sized species and more male‐biased in large‐sized ones. We collected literature and …

Aim We provide a new quantitative analysis of lizard reproductive ecology. Comparative
studies of lizard reproduction to date have usually considered life‐history components …

Sexual-size dimorphism (SSD) is widespread in animals. Body length is the most common
trait used in the study of SSD in reptiles. However, body length combines lengths of different …

Squamates constitute a major vertebrate radiation, representing almost one‐third of all
known amniotes. Although speciose and morphologically diverse, they remain poorly …

Everything a student, naturalist, or curious observer wants to know about the biology and
diversity of geckos. Q: How do geckos walk across ceilings? A: Millions of hair-like setae on …

Endothermic and ectothermic amniotes differ in the timing of reproductive onset, with reptiles
initiating reproduction before reaching final body size. Long-term consequences of maternal …