Defense against parasitization in mud-nesting Hymenoptera: Can empty cells increase net reproductive output?

Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 1979, Pages 99-104

  Tepedino, V J ^a   McDonald, L L ^a   Rothwell, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING   (United States)

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EID: 0342623508     PISSN: 03405443     EISSN: 14320762     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00292555     Document Type: Article

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