The unstable dynamics of multiple alternative reproductive tactics

Journal of Evolutionary Biology

Volumn 23, Issue 12, 2010, Pages 2614-2624

  Alonzo, S H ^a   Calsbeek, R ^b  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory   (United States)

Author keywords

Alternative reproductive strategies; Game theory; Mathematical model; Reproductive parasites; Resource competition

Indexed keywords

COEXISTENCE; FITNESS; GAME THEORY; HOST-PARASITE INTERACTION; IMMUNITY; NUMERICAL MODEL; REPRODUCTIVE COST; REPRODUCTIVE STRATEGY; RESOURCE ALLOCATION;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; GAME; HOST PARASITE INTERACTION; PARASITE; PHYSIOLOGY; REPRODUCTION;

ANIMALS; GAME THEORY; HOST-PARASITE INTERACTIONS; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; PARASITES; REPRODUCTION;

EID: 78449258863     PISSN: 1010061X     EISSN: 14209101     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1420-9101.2010.02130.x     Document Type: Article

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