The Life-history Evolution of Plants and Its Relevance to Climate

Abstract

To obtain insights into the relevance of climate and environment for life-history evolution, the following are reviewed: 1）life-history classification derived from r-K selection theory and C-S-R triangle theory, 2）theoretical studies of life-history evolution based on population growth and resource allocation, 3）experimental studies to test life-history theories, and 4）empirical comparison studies between and within species, followed by 5）a brief discussion on how the global climate affects the life-history evolution of plants.