Sentence examples for trait size from inspiring English sources

Associations between symmetry and trait size are more consistent with indicator models than an arbitrary process [8], [13].

Similar arguments have been put forward to explain co-variation between trait size and symmetry in birds [13].

Previous studies have shown negative associations between symmetry and trait size in the secondary sexual traits of a variety of taxa, including birds and primates [3], [13].

Recent reviews of the animal literature present a complex and uncertain picture of the relationship between immunity, testosterone and trait size [7], [10].

Using the coefficient of variation (CV) as a measure of variability controls for differences in trait size across species, but controlling for different sample sizes, and for small samples in particular, is more difficult.

Size variability in these human data (before and after puberty) is statistically presented as a series of box plots recording male and female trait size per age class for all cranial traits (Figure S3). Figure 3 presents analogous growth data for Pan troglodytes and Gorilla gorilla for traits FHT and BZW (for sample analysed see Electronic Appendix in [17]).

Although none of the four sperm traits measured was used in both indices, sperm trait sizes are intrinsically associated.

All of the above results are robust to correction for associations between CVs and mean trait sizes (see Methods and Materials).

Among species life-history traits, size and age at first reproduction are particularly relevant to design meaningful conservation plans.

These effects were observed with varying degrees of magnitude for all regions, reef types and observers, varied significantly according to three life-history traits (size, home range, and behaviour), but were not influenced by species richness or abundance.

We found no evidence that individual MHC diversity was associated with any phenotypic trait (body size or size of ornaments) (see also [ 28]).