Developmental conditions shape lifetime reproductive strategies in a wild mammal
Lauren A. Petrullo, David M. Delaney, Stan A. Boutin, Jeffrey E. Lane, Andrew G. McAdam, Ben Dantzer
The paper shows that developmental adversity in red squirrels leads to adaptive changes in reproductive strategies over their lifetime, preserving fitness despite reduced opportunities.
bioRxiv · Dec 6, 2025 · PreprintEcology