Estimation of relative reproductive expenditure in the courtship-role- reversed bean weevil, Bruchidius dorsalis (Fahraeus)

Journal of Ethology

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 33-36

  Takakura, Koh Ichi ^a  

^a OSAKA CITY INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES   (Japan)

Author keywords

Bruchidius dorsalis; Courtship role reversal; Mating behavior; Operational sex ratio; Parental investment

Indexed keywords

ACANTHOSCELIDES OBTECTUS; BRUCHIDIUS DORSALIS; BRUCHINAE; COLEOPTERA; PHASEOLUS (ANGIOSPERM);

EID: 32644466686     PISSN: 02890771     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10164-005-0157-3     Document Type: Article

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