Evolutionary transitions in body plan and reproductive mode alter maintenance metabolism in squamates

Evolutionary transitions in body plan and reproductive mode alter maintenance metabolism in squamates

Abstract Background Energy (resources) acquired by animals should be allocated towards competing demands, maintenance, growth, reproduction and fat storage. Reproduction has the second lowest priority in energy allocation and only is allowed after meeting the energetic demands for maintenance and gr...

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Main Authors: Lin Zhang, Kun Guo, Guang-Zheng Zhang, Long-Hui Lin, Xiang Ji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Subjects:
Body plan
Maintenance metabolism
Reproductive mode
Squamates
Standard metabolic rate
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12862-018-1166-5

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