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Function: ageAtFirstReproduction()

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Function: ageAtFirstReproduction()

ageAtFirstReproduction(maxLifespan): number

Defined in: bio-laws/lifeHistory.ts:87

Age at first reproduction, as a fraction of maximum lifespan.

Source: Charnov & Ernest (2006), as above.

Invariant across an enormous range of body sizes: organisms begin reproducing at roughly a quarter of their potential lifespan.

Parameters

maxLifespan

number

Returns

number