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Fast-slow Continuum

The "Fast-Slow Continuum" is a theoretical framework within Life History Theory that characterizes species along a unidimensional spectrum based on the trade-off between rapid reproduction and early maturation (fast end) versus delayed reproduction and extended development (slow end), reflecting differential allocation of energy to survival versus reproductive effort.

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Fast-slow Life History Continuum

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Insect predator-prey dynamics: ladybird beetles and biological control

Choice Reviews Online · 2000 · 736 citations

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Fast–slow continuum and reproductive strategies structure plant life-history variation worldwide

Roberto Salguero‐Gómez, Owen R. Jones, Eelke Jongejans et al. · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · 2015 · 493 citations · Full text

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The Fast‐Slow Continuum in Mammalian Life History: An Empirical Reevaluation

Jon Bielby, Georgina M. Mace, Olaf R. P. Bininda‐Emonds et al. · The American Naturalist · 2007 · 412 citations

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Life history differences among the eutherian radiations

Andrew F. Read, Paul Harvey · Journal of Zoology · 1989 · 402 citations

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The influence of climate on the basal metabolic rate of small mammals: a slow-fast metabolic continuum

Barry G. Lovegrove · Journal of Comparative Physiology B · 2003 · 355 citations

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  1. BS
    Bernt‐Erik Sæther

    Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway

    6 publications · 783 citations

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  2. FS
    F. Stephen Dobson

    Auburn University, United States

    4 publications · 429 citations

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  3. MK
    Madan K. Oli

    University of Florida, United States

    4 publications · 626 citations

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  4. JG
    Jean‐Michel Gaillard

    Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, France

    3 publications · 377 citations

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  5. SE
    Steinar Engen

    Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway

    3 publications · 426 citations

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  1. Centre d'Écologie Fonctionnelle et Évolutive

    Montpellier, France

    6 h-index

    11 publications

    977 citations

  2. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

    Paris, France

    6 h-index

    16 publications

    1.2K citations

  3. Norwegian University of Science and Technology

    Trondheim, Norway

    5 h-index

    12 publications

    1.5K citations

  4. University of New Mexico

    Albuquerque, United States

    4 h-index

    5 publications

    511 citations

  5. Auburn University

    Auburn, United States

    3 h-index

    4 publications

    387 citations

  6. University of Florida

    Gainesville, United States

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    351 citations

  7. Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1

    Villeurbanne, France

    3 h-index

    6 publications

    329 citations

  8. Wageningen University & Research

    Wageningen, The Netherlands

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    593 citations

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  2. Oikos

    4 publications · 424 citations

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  3. The American Naturalist

    AN · 3 publications · 674 citations

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  4. Evolution and Human Behavior

    3 publications · 354 citations

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  5. Functional Ecology

    3 publications · 276 citations

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