Age, sex, adult and larval diet shape starvation resistance in the Mediterranean fruit fly: an ecological and gerontological perspective
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-47010-0
Abstract: The ability of an animal to withstand periods of food deprivation is a key driver of invasion success (biodiversity), adaptation to new conditions, and a crucial determinant of senescence in populations. Starvation resistance (SR) is… read more here.
Keywords: starvation resistance; adult; age; larval diet ... See more keywords
Effects of Larval Diet on the Male Reproductive Traits in the West Indian Sweet Potato Weevils Euscepes postfasciatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
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DOI: 10.3390/insects13040389
Abstract: Simple Summary In insects, it is known that the diet during the larval stage affects traits in the adult stage. However, it is still unclear how it affects reproductive traits such as ejaculation. The ejaculate… read more here.
Keywords: sweet potato; reproductive traits; refractory period; larval diet ... See more keywords