Phenotypic determinants of individual fitness in female fur seals: larger is better.

Abstract excerpt

Inter-individual differences in fitness in female vertebrates have often been related to phenotypic discrepancies, suggesting that bigger individuals exhibit greater fitness. However, the use of the temporally variable indices of quality, such as body mass/condition, may not represent the most reliable index over longer time intervals. Few studies have assessed the direct influence of body size (BS) on individual...

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• Adaptation, Physiological
• Ecosystem
• Phenotype
• Reproduction