Clutch and egg size in ladybird beetles [ovariole number]

There was a significant positive correlation between the number of ovarioles and clutch size in the 8 species of cocinellid studied. There was no intraspecific correlation between egg size and clutch size under standard conditions. These tactics are discussed in terms of the allocation of resources...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Entomophaga 1991-01, Vol.36 (3), p.329-333
Hauptverfasser:	Stewart, L.A. (University of East Anglia, Norwich (UK). School of Biological Sciences), Dixon, A.F.G, Ruzicka, Z, Iperti, G
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	ADALIA Animal and plant ecology Animal, plant and microbial ecology Animals ARTHROPODE AUXILIAIRE ARTROPODOS PARA CONTROL BIOLOGICO Autoecology Biological and medical sciences BIOLOGICAL CONTROL ARTHROPODS COCCINELLA COCCINELLIDAE Coleoptera Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology HIPPODAMIA Invertebrates LAYING PERFORMANCE Life Sciences PERFORMANCE DE PONTE Protozoa. Invertebrata RENDIMIENTO EN LA POSTURA
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Zusammenfassung:	There was a significant positive correlation between the number of ovarioles and clutch size in the 8 species of cocinellid studied. There was no intraspecific correlation between egg size and clutch size under standard conditions. These tactics are discussed in terms of the allocation of resources to reproduction.
ISSN:	0013-8959 1573-8248
DOI:	10.1007/BF02377937