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The enduring question of sex-biased dispersal: Paul J. Greenwood's (1980) seminal contribution by Dobson, F. Stephen

“…In 1980, Paul J. Greenwood published a review of dispersal in birds and mammals that has been widely cited. The review evaluated possible explanations for…”
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Evolutionary trade-offs in dormancy phenology by Constant, Théo, Dobson, F Stephen, Habold, Caroline, Giroud, Sylvain

“…Seasonal animal dormancy is widely interpreted as a physiological response for surviving energetic challenges during the harshest times of the year (the…”
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Multiple paternity and number of offspring in mammals by Dobson, F. Stephen, Abebe, Ash, Correia, Hannah E., Kasumo, Christian, Zinner, Bertram

“…Many cooperative social attributes are being linked to characteristics of mating systems, particularly to the rate of multiple paternity that typifies a…”
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The influence of phylogeny and life history on telomere lengths and telomere rate of change among bird species: A meta‐analysis by Criscuolo, François, Dobson, F. Stephen, Schull, Quentin

“…Longevity is highly variable among animal species and has coevolved with other life‐history traits, such as body size and rates of reproduction. Telomeres,…”
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How much multiple paternity should we expect? A study of birds and contrast with mammals by Dobson, F. Stephen, Correia, Hannah E., Abebe, Ash

“…Parentage analyses via molecular markers have revealed multiple paternity within the broods of polytocous species, reshaping our understanding of animal…”
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Two aspects of longevity are associated with rates of loss of telomeres in birds by Dobson, F. Stephen, Schull, Quentin, Criscuolo, François

“…Telomeres, the terminal repetitive DNA sequences at the ends of linear chromosomes, have strong associations with longevity in some major taxa. Longevity has…”
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Social stress in female Columbian ground squirrels: density-independent effects of kin contribute to variation in fecal glucocorticoid metabolites by Sosa, Sebastian, Dobson, F Stephen, Bordier, Célia, Neuhaus, Peter, Saraux, Claire, Bosson, Curtis, Palme, Rupert, Boonstra, Rudy, Viblanc, Vincent A

“…Social interactions among conspecifics can have marked effects on individual physiology, especially through their modulation of the stress axis by affecting…”
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Comparing fitness measures and the influence of age of first reproduction in Columbian ground squirrels by Rubach, Kristin K., Dobson, F. Stephen, Zinner, Bertram, Murie, Jan O., Viblanc, Vincent A.

“…The timing of life-history traits may have strong influences on the evolution of life cycles and on population demography. This is especially true of the age…”
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Subtle short-term physiological costs of an experimental augmentation of fleas in wild Columbian ground squirrels by Roth, Jeffrey D, Dobson, F Stephen, Criscuolo, François, Uhlrich, Pierre, Zahariev, Alexandre, Bergouignan, Audrey, Viblanc, Vincent A

“…Parasites affect many aspects of host physiology and behavior, and thus are generally thought to negatively impact host fitness. However, changes in form of…”
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Reproductive Value and the Stochastic Demography of Age‐Structured Populations by Engen, Steinar, Lande, Russell, Sæther, Bernt‐Erik, Dobson, F. Stephen

“…The dynamics of an age‐structured population in a fluctuating environment is determined by the stochastic individual contributions from annual survival and…”
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Live fast, die young, and win the sperm competition by Dobson, F. Stephen

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lifestyle view of life-history evolution by Dobson, F. Stephen

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Integrating Mortality Risk and the Adaptiveness of Hibernation by Constant, Théo, Giroud, Sylvain, Viblanc, Vincent A, Tissier, Mathilde L, Bergeron, Patrick, Dobson, F Stephen, Habold, Caroline

“…Low mortality rate is often associated with slow life history, and so far, has mainly been assessed through examinations of specific adaptations and lifestyles…”
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The Relative Importance of Life‐History Variables to Population Growth Rate in Mammals: Cole’s Prediction Revisited by Oli, Madan K., Dobson, F. Stephen

“…The relative importance of life‐history variables to population growth rate (λ) has substantial consequences for the study of life‐history evolution and for…”
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Integrating microclimatic variation in phenological responses to climate change: A 28‐year study in a hibernating mammal by Tamian, Anouch, Viblanc, Vincent A., Dobson, F. Stephen, Neuhaus, Peter, Hammer, Tracey L., Nesterova, Anna P., Raveh, Shirley, Skibiel, Amy L., Broussard, David, Manno, Theodore G., Rajamani, Nandini, Saraux, Claire

“…Phenological shifts associated with directional changes in climate, resulting in earlier spring activities, have been documented in several animal species…”
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Correction to: 'Multiple paternity and number of offspring in mammals' 2018 by Dobson et al by Dobson, F Stephen

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Demographic responses to climate change in a threatened Arctic species by Dunham, Kylee D., Tucker, Anna M., Koons, David N., Abebe, Asheber, Dobson, F. Stephen, Grand, James B.

“…The Arctic is undergoing rapid and accelerating change in response to global warming, altering biodiversity patterns, and ecosystem function across the region…”
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Kin selection in Columbian ground squirrels (Urocitellus columbianus): littermate kin provide individual fitness benefits by Viblanc, Vincent A., Arnaud, Coline M., Dobson, F. Stephen, Murie, Jan O.

“…Since W. D. Hamilton's seminal work on the evolution of sociality, a large body of research has accumulated on how kin selection might explain the evolution of…”
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Philopatry and within-colony movements in Columbian ground squirrels by ARNAUD, COLINE M., DOBSON, F. STEPHEN, MURIE, JAN O.

“…Philopatry and dispersal result in selection of habitat locations that may differ in resources and social environment and thus should influence fitness…”
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Kin selection in Columbian ground squirrels: direct and indirect fitness benefits by DOBSON, F. STEPHEN, VIBLANC, VINCENT A., ARNAUD, COLINE M., MURIE, JAN O.

“…Empirical and theoretical studies have supported kin selection by demonstrating nepotism or modelling its conditions and consequences. As an alternative, we…”
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