Size-selective oviposition by parasitoids and the evolution of life-history timing in hosts: Fixed preferences vs frequency-dependent host selection

Oikos

Volumn 89, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 305-312

  McGregor, Robert R ^a,b   Roitberg, Bernard D ^a  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b DOUGLAS COLLEGE   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY; FREQUENCY DEPENDENCE; HOST PREFERENCE; HOST SELECTION; HOST-PARASITOID INTERACTION; LIFE HISTORY; OVIPOSITION; SIZE SELECTION;

EID: 0034024103     PISSN: 00301299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-0706.2000.890212.x     Document Type: Article

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