Optimal rates of bisexual reproduction in cyclical parthenogens with density-dependent growth

Journal of Evolutionary Biology

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 263-271

  Serra, M ^a   King, C E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA   (Spain)

^b OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cyclical parthenogenesis; Density dependent population growth; Life history evolution; Optimal allocation; Rotifers; Sexual reproduction

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032968072     PISSN: 1010061X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1420-9101.1999.00026.x     Document Type: Article

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