Treesearch
North American crayfish: A quest for the biggest catch
| Authors: | Caitlin C. Bloomer, Susan B. Adams, Zanethia C. Barnett, Zackary A. Graham, Emmy M. Delekta, David M. Hayes, Zachary J. Loughman, Hugh MacIntosh, M. Worth Pugh, Karen Reed, Nathaniel F. Shoobs, Christopher A. Taylor, Eric R. Larson |
| Year: | 2026 |
| Type: | Scientific Journal |
| Station: | Southern Research Station |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ecy.70471 |
| Source: | Ecology |
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Abstract
For decades, body size has been regarded as one of the most important biological traits, influencing many aspects of an organism’s biology. This “master trait” correlates with features across the biological spectrum, including physiological traits such as metabolic rate, organismal traits like longevity or fecundity, and population-level characteristics including range size and extinction risk. Body size can vary with phylogeny, environmental gradients, and time.