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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-04-01
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| Series: | BMC Evolutionary Biology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12862-018-1166-5 |