Influence of size and partner preference on the female function of the earthworm Eisenia andrei (Oligochaeta, Lumbricidae)

European Journal of Soil Biology

Volumn 42, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2006, Pages

  Tato, Andrea ^a   Velando, Alberto ^a   Domínguez, Jorge ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIGO   (Spain)

Author keywords

Earthworms; Eisenia andrei; Mate choice; Size dependent sex allocation

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; ANNELIDA; EISENIA ANDREI; LUMBRICIDAE; OLIGOCHAETA (METAZOA);

EID: 33845197535     PISSN: 11645563     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejsobi.2006.07.010     Document Type: Article

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