Potential investment tradeoff between offspring production and functional recovery promoted by larval cannibalism in Coccinella septempunctata (Coleoptera: coccinellidae).
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.5145
Abstract: BACKGROUND Since larval cannibalism is frequently observed in intensive rearing systems, the regeneration of lost legs is common for the beneficial species Coccinella septempunctata (Coccinella: Coccinellidae) to adapt to the competitive environment, but whether functional… read more here.
Keywords: leg regenerated; larval cannibalism; functional recovery; coccinella septempunctata ... See more keywords