Diet composition and social environment determine food consumption, phenotype and fecundity in an omnivorous insect

Nutrition is the single most important factor for individual's growth and reproduction. Consequently, the inability to reach the nutritional optimum imposes severe consequences for animal fitness. Yet, under natural conditions, organisms may face a mixture of stressors that can modulate the eff...

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Main Authors: Yeisson Gutiérrez, Marion Fresch, David Ott, Jens Brockmeyer, Christoph Scherber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2020-04-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
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Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.200100