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Wasp sex ratios when females on a patch are related

Abstract:: Optimality theory of sex allocation in structured populations has proved remarkably successful in explaining patterns of facultative sex ratio behaviour in numerous species. Extensions to the basic theory have included more specific aspects of species biology, including the relatedness of interacting individuals. We considered the sex ratio decisions made by female Nasonia vitripennis wasps when they were ovipositing on a patch with either relatives or nonrelatives. Theory predicts that femal...
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Shuker, D., Reece, S. E., Taylor, J., & West, S. A. (2004). Wasp sex ratios when females on a patch are related. ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR, 68(2), 331–336.

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Shuker, D., et al. “Wasp Sex Ratios When Females on a Patch Are Related.” ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR, vol. 68, no. 2, 2004, pp. 331–36.

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Shuker, D, SE Reece, J Taylor, and SA West. 2004. “Wasp Sex Ratios When Females on a Patch Are Related.” ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR 68 (2): 331–36.
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Publisher copy:: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2003.12.003

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Journal:: ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR
Volume:: 68
Issue:: 2
Pages:: 331-336
Publication date:: 2004-08-01
DOI:: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2003.12.003
ISSN:: 0003-3472

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Language:: English
Pubs id:: pubs:312368
UUID:: uuid:40c2d9ba-0e20-4142-afc6-fe5c09013053
Local pid:: pubs:312368
Source identifiers:: 312368
Deposit date:: 2012-12-19

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