Sexual size and development time dimorphism in a parasitoid wasp: an exception to the rule?

Sexual dimorphisms in adult size (SSD) and development time (SDTD) occur in many groups of organisms. In insects, some of the best examples occur in parasitoid wasps where most studies report that females are larger than males but take longer to develop. Sex-specific differences in the effects of si...

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Main Authors: Jeffrey A. HARVEY, Michael R. STRAND
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2003-11-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200304-0006_Sexual_size_and_development_time_dimorphism_in_a_parasitoid_wasp_an_exception_to_the_rule.php