Characterizing the cost of oviposition in insects: A dynamic model

Evolutionary Ecology

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 141-165

  Rosenheim, Jay A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Anagrus sophiae; Cost of reproduction; Current versus future reproduction; Dynamic optimization model; Egg limitation; Herbivore; Life history trade off; Oviposition; Parasitoid; Time limitation

Indexed keywords

DYNAMIC ANALYSIS; ECOLOGICAL MODELING; INSECT; OVIPOSITION; REPRODUCTIVE EFFORT; TRADE-OFF;

EID: 0033388608     PISSN: 02697653     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1006612519265     Document Type: Article

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