Early predictors of female lifetime reproductive success in a solitary hibernator: evidence for “silver spoon” effect
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DOI: 10.1007/s00442-020-04649-1
Abstract: Fitness consequences of early-life conditions remain unclear and poorly studied in mammals. Based on long-term observations of yellow ground squirrels ( Spermophilus fulvus ), we identified early determinants of female fitness by analyzing the effects… read more here.
Keywords: silver spoon; lifetime reproductive; density; reproductive success ... See more keywords
Sex- and trait-specific silver-spoon effects of developmental environments, on ageing
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DOI: 10.1007/s10682-021-10115-y
Abstract: The environment organisms experience during development can have effects which carry over into their adult lives. These environments not only affect adult traits at a given point in time, but also how these traits change… read more here.
Keywords: developmental environments; adult; age; sex ... See more keywords
An invasive prey provides long-lasting silver spoon effects for an endangered predator
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DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2022.0820
Abstract: 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 on native species by changing species interactions, but this potential remains… read more here.
Keywords: silver spoon; hydrology; spoon effects; environmental matching ... See more keywords
Silver-spoon upbringing improves early-life fitness but promotes reproductive ageing in a wild bird.
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DOI: 10.1111/ele.13501
Abstract: Early-life conditions can have long-lasting effects and organisms that experience a poor start in life are often expected to age at a faster rate. Alternatively, individuals raised in high-quality environments can overinvest in early-reproduction resulting… read more here.
Keywords: reproductive ageing; silver spoon; early life; competition ... See more keywords