Assessment reveals no fecundity differences in pea crabs, while egg volume varies by environmental conditions, suggesting maternal effects are significant.
Key Points
Larger egg volume during clam-period suggests greater reproductive allocation without fecundity cost.
Assessment across two periods indicates egg volume positively correlates with adaptive allocation strategies.
No differences in fecundity despite environmental changes highlight importance of maternal effects.
Isometric relationship between brood weight and female size underscores dynamics of reproductive performance.