Beyond Environmental Matching: Maternal Effects Depend on Offspring Environmental Complexity and Fitness Traits
Charlotte Carrier‐Belleau, James A. Orr, Fanny Vermandele, Amy Bryan, Matthew Collins, Megan Glenn, Aisha Kyryk, Benjamin Spickett, Pepijn Luijckx, Jeremy J. Piggott
This study shows maternal effects on offspring fitness traits depend on environmental complexity and the specific trait, not just environmental matching.
bioRxiv · Oct 12, 2026 · PreprintEcology