The evolution of large size: how does Cope's Rule work?

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作者：
Hone, DWE [1 ]
Benton, MJ [1 ]
机构：
[1] Dept Earth Sci, Bristol BS8 1RJ, Avon, England
来源：
TRENDS IN ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION | 2005年 / 20卷 / 01期
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D O I：
10.1016/j.tree.2004.10.012
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Q14 [生态学（生物生态学）];
学科分类号：
071012 ; 0713 ;
摘要：
Cope's Rule is the tendency for organisms in evolving lineages to increase in size over time. The concept is detailed in many textbooks, but has rarely been demonstrated. Many suggestions of the benefits of large body size exist, but none has yet been confirmed empirically. Using a large-scale analysis of recent studies, Kingsolver and Pfennig have now shown how size benefits survival, mating success and fecundity, and they provide convincing arguments for a mechanism that is capable of driving Cope's Rule.
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