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Issue: Vol. 22: 30 Nov. 2022
Type: Proceedings Papers
Published: 2022-11-30
DOI: 10.11646/zoosymposia.22.1.78
Page range: 126-127
Abstract views: 98
PDF downloaded: 10

Alteration of population size during oviposition influences reproductive performance in a haplodiploid mite

School of Agriculture and Environment, Massey University, Private Bag 11222, Palmerston North, New Zealand, Faculty of Animal Science and Export Agriculture, Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka, Passara Road, Badulla, Sri Lanka, 90000 Nuwan Weerawansha
School of Agriculture and Environment, Massey University, Private Bag 11222, Palmerston North, New Zealand
School of Agriculture and Environment, Massey University, Private Bag 11222, Palmerston North, New Zealand
social environment population size reproductive plasticity sex ratio

Abstract

Animals are sensitive to changes in social environments and may adjust their life history traits accordingly. Population size, for example in spider mites, is one of the key socio-environmental factors that affect female reproductive performance, including fecundity, egg size, and offspring sex ratio.

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