Density-dependent sex ratio and sex-specific preference for host traits in parasitic bat flies
Abstract Background Deviation of sex ratios from unity in wild animal populations has recently been demonstrated to be far more prevalent than previously thought. Ectoparasites are prominent examples of this bias, given that their sex ratios vary from strongly female- to strongly male-biased both am...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-08-01
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Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2340-0 |