The size and number of flowers displayed together on an inflorescence (floral display) influences pollinator attraction and pollen transfer and receipt, and is integral to plant reproductive success and fitness. Life history theory predicts that the evolution of floral display is constrained by trade-offs between the size and number of flowers and inflorescences. Indeed, a trade-off between flo...

A fundamental task for the grammarian is to determine what will be listed in the lexicon, and what will be derived from this list by productive rules specified in the grammar. The balance of information between grammar and lexicon becomes – in principle – an economical trade-off. While a grammarian can theoretically make as many detailed distinctions as he or she likes, the description should c...

When looking at the current pace and progress of international climate negotiations, option 3 (‘die’) seems humankind’s most likely fate. But hopefully that only is a false perception. False is also the tradeoff implied by the heading above. There is no doubt that we have to invest in both adaptation and mitigation. Nevertheless, the question is legitimate as it deals with the emphasis of our e...