On optimal oviposition behavior in phytophagous insects |
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| Authors: | John Jaenike |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Biology, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627 USA |
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| Abstract: | A model is developed that predicts when an insect should oviposit on a potential larval host plant when it is encountered. Optimal behavior depends upon the suitability of this plant for larval development and on the probability of finding a more suitable host in the available time. This behavior is modeled for conditions in which the host either does or does not fluctuate in density. |
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