Life history evolution in Asobara tabida: Plasticity in allocation of fat reserves to survival and reproduction

Journal of Evolutionary Biology

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 771-785

  Ellers, J ^a   Van Alphen, J J M ^a  

^a LEIDEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Allocation trade off; Asobara tabida; Fat content; Life history; Plasticity; Reproduction

Indexed keywords

ASOBARA TABIDA;

EVOLUTION; FAT CONTENT; LIFE HISTORY; PLASTICITY; REPRODUCTION; SURVIVAL;

EID: 0030609536     PISSN: 1010061X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s000360050053     Document Type: Article

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