The cost of mating and the relationship between body size and fitness in males of the parasitoid wasp Nasonia vitripennis
Question: Does male size affect fitness in gregarious parasitoids? Hypothesis: Larger males achieve higher reproductive success by obtaining more matings when in a competitive scenario and by living longer. Although mating can be costly, larger males are better able to withstand these costs. Methods...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2007
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