Sex Ratio of Small Hive Beetles: The Role of Pupation and Adult Longevity
The sex ratio of sexually reproducing animal species tends to be 1:1, which is known as Fisher’s principle. However, differential mortality and intraspecific competition during pupation can result in a biased adult sex ratio in insects. The female-biased sex ratio of small hive beetles (SH...
Main Authors: | Anna Papach, Jérémy Gonthier, Geoffrey R. Williams, Peter Neumann |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-05-01
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Series: | Insects |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/10/5/133 |
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