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- Title
Concerning the Sense in Which Maximizing Fitness is Equivalent to Maximizing Reproductive Value.
- Authors
Yodzis, P.
- Abstract
The article argues against the assertion of the author Caswell H. as he interpreted the phrase "simultaneously maximizing the reproductive value of each class" wherein the usage of maximization is stronger than the usage of the authors such as Williams and Schaffer. The restated own position of Schaffer in replying to Caswell without pinpointing his misconception. Also stated the following clarification for the misconception among authors.
- Subjects
GROWTH rate; CASWELL, H.; SURVIVAL behavior (Animals); REPRODUCTION; FERTILITY
- Publication
Ecology, 1981, Vol 62, Issue 6, p1681
- ISSN
0012-9658
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2307/1941522