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September 10, 2025EcologyOpen Access

Is individual heterogeneity in growth rates relevant to population dynamics of long‐lived reptiles?

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DADoug P. ArmstrongMKMatthew G. KeevilPMPatrick D. Moldowan

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Overview

Observational analysis evaluated individual growth rates' effect on population dynamics in long-lived reptiles, suggesting key implications.

Key Points

  • Individual heterogeneity in growth rates showed little relevance to population dynamics outcomes.
  • Models incorporating individual variability projected a 59% decline, while homogenous models were overly optimistic.
  • Analysis of snapping turtles revealed substantial variation in reproductive output related to growth differences.
  • Integrated population models were used to assess dynamics over a forty-year span, accounting for age and reproductive rates.

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Armstrong et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1925e9b7b07f3a0617338https://doi.org/10.1002/ecy.70185
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