| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10970945 | Animal Behaviour | 2012 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We examine how parasitoid clutch size influences virulence (egg encapsulation). ⺠Clutch size negatively correlates with egg encapsulation rates by its hosts. ⺠Dynamic virulence: clutch size is influenced by egg load and host availability. ⺠Parasitoids inject chemicals with immunosuppressive properties. ⺠Multiple-egg clutches is a founding step for evolution of gregarious development.
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Authors
Apostolos Kapranas, Alejandro Tena, Robert F. Luck,