Sex ratio evolution in a variable environment

作者: E. L. Charnov , R. L. Los-den Hartogh , W. T. Jones , J. van den Assem

DOI: 10.1038/289027A0

关键词: Sex ratioField dataEcologyBiologyFunction (mathematics)Environmental changeNatural selectionBiological evolutionVariable (computer science)Statistics

摘要: We develop a natural selection model for sex ratio control in spatially variable environment. Predictions of alteration as function environmental change are tested laboratory experiments with two parasitic wasps. Field data from variety other organisms also support the model. Finally, we discuss possibilities and difficulties testing this type evolutionary

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