A comparative study of the searching efficiencies of a parasite and a hyperparasite |
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Authors: | Tock H Chua |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Zoology, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Abstract: | The searching efficiencies of a primary parasite (Diaeretiella rapae (McIntosh )) and a hyperparasite (Alloxysta brassicae (Ash. )) were investigated and compared. In both species, at all parasite densities, there was a curvilinear relationship (P<0.001) between the number of hosts parasitised and the host density. A linear regression (log a=log Q−m log P) was fitted for log area of discovery against log parasite density (P<0.001). The area of discovery for its immediate (i.e. primary) host (viz. Diaeretiella for the hyperparasite and aphid for Diaeretiella) is lower in the hyperparasite than in the primary parasite. In Diaeretialla both the searching efficiency and the mutual interference constant increased (but not significantly, P>0.05) in the presence of its males. |
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Keywords: | Parasite Density Host Density Female Parasite Insect Parasite Host Distribution |
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