Optimality, plasticity and selective regime in fig wasp sex ratios

Recent research revealed that in thirteen species of fig-pollinating wasps the sex ratios of broods with one or two foundress mothers show qualitative agreement with the optimal sex ratios predicted by local mate competition theory. Evidence for these predictions is examined.

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Published in:	Nature (London) Vol. 329; no. 6140; pp. 627 - 629
Main Author:	Herre, E.A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London Nature Publishing 15-10-1987 Nature Publishing Group
Subjects:	Biological and medical sciences Biology BROODS CHEMICOPHYSICAL PROPERTIES Ecology EVOLUCION EVOLUTION FICUS Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology HYMENOPTERA Insecta Insects Invertebrates Life cycle. Embryology. Development Physiology. Development PROPIEDADES FISICO-QUIMICAS PROPORCION DE LOS SEXOS PROPORTION MALES FEMELLES PROPRIETE PHYSICO-CHIMIQUE Reproduction SEX RATIO Life history Torymidae Insecta Agaonidae Moraceae Eurytomidae Sex ratio Pollinator Reproduction Arthropoda Chalcidoidea Dicotyledones Angiospermae Spermatophyta Models Fruit tree Hymenoptera Invertebrata
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Summary:	Recent research revealed that in thirteen species of fig-pollinating wasps the sex ratios of broods with one or two foundress mothers show qualitative agreement with the optimal sex ratios predicted by local mate competition theory. Evidence for these predictions is examined.
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ISSN:	0028-0836 1476-4687
DOI:	10.1038/329627a0