Fertility is fundamental to reproductive success, but not all copulation attempts result in a
fertilized embryo. Fertilization failure is especially costly for females, but we still lack a clear …

A huge amount of research attention has focused on the evolution of life histories, but most
research focuses on dominant individuals that acquire a disproportionate level of …

Life history theory has become a prominent framework in the evolutionary social sciences,
and the concept of trade-offs, the cornerstone of life history theory in studies on non-human …

Adverse conditions in early life can have negative consequences for adult health and
survival in humans and other animals. What variables mediate the relationship between …

The long-distance, unpredictable movement patterns of nomadic species make them
challenging to monitor and conserve. Critically endangered regent honeyeaters …

The natal environment can have long-term fitness consequences for individuals, particularly
via 'silver spoon'or 'environmental matching'effects. Invasive species could alter natal effects …

Correlations between early‐and late‐life performance are a major prediction of life‐history
theory. Negative early–late correlations can emerge because biological processes are …

Age-related variation in reproductive performance is central for the understanding of
population dynamics and evolutionary processes. Our understanding of age trajectories in …

Developmental and adult environments can interact in complex ways to influence the fitness
of individuals. Most studies investigating effects of the environment on fitness focus on …

We fit ongoing 40+-year mark-recapture databases from the thriving southern right whale
(SRW), Eubalaena australis, and highly endangered North Atlantic right whale (NARW) …