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compensatory growth

Scope: general ecology
Papers: 5 | Mentions: 5

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Knowledge graph centered on compensatory growth with 32 nodes and 106 connections. Top connected: mark-recapture (Sciuridae), phenotypic plasticity, winter survival, early-life trade-offs, maternal care.

Definition

Ability of organisms to compensate for poor early-life conditions through increased feeding or altered resource allocation later in life

Related Terms (6)

compensatory feedingcompensatory mechanismsaccelerated growthcompensatory responserapid growthcatch-up growth