life history

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Baleen whales’ life history – particularly the age when females start breeding and the interval between calves – is strongly influenced by their potential lifespan.

From Salon • Dec. 27, 2024

The authors also contest Herculano-Houzel's assumption that one can predict different dinosaurs' metabolisms, aging rates and other life history traits based on the existing data.

From Salon • May 4, 2024

"I am interested in the evolution of animal survival and reproduction strategies, in other words, its life history; and also phenotypic plasticity, that is, how individuals respond to environmental changes," said Iwata.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2024

"We hope that conservation professionals will utilize this tool to simulate how predation, environmental constraints, and animal life history all interact to increase -- or decrease -- the odds of an extinction event," said Kopels.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2024

I didn't feel like giving her my whole life history.

From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger