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When different components of reproduction cannot be maximized simultaneously, parents are forced to make a decision over the allocation of resources. For instance, it is not possible to maximize both present and future reproduction (Fisher 1930) and resources have to be allocated between reproduction and parental maintenance.
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Ekman, J., Johansson-Allende, A. (1990). Egg Size Investments of Tits; Does Number Conflict with Size?. In: Blondel, J., Gosler, A., Lebreton, JD., McCleery, R. (eds) Population Biology of Passerine Birds. NATO ASI Series, vol 24. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-75110-3_21
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