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How does offspring sample size affect early and late life cycle fitness metrics?
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Sard, Nicholas
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2025
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We investigated how offspring sample size impacts reproductive success (RS) and total lifetime fitness (TLF) estimates in Chinook salmon (oncorhynchus tshawytscha). Using parentage analysis and simulations, we determined optimal sampling strategies to improve fitness predictions, vital for effective conservation and management.
