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The ontogeny and cost of migration in Drosophila subobscura Collin

Year: 1983

Type: article

Abstract: The ontogeny of migratory potential of male and female Drosophila subobscura has been quantified using tethered flight in the laboratory. In both sexes there is an increase in the few days immediately after eclosion, and a decline before the flies cease reproductive activity. There is an intervening peak in the potential of males, which may result from an increased rejection-rate by inseminated females. The migratory potential generally appears greater than that usually utilized in the field. Such extended migration extracts a significant cost from female flies in terms of reduced fecundity.

Source: Biological Journal of the Linnean Society

DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8312.1983.tb00772.x

Authors: C. INGLESFIELD, M. BEGON

Institution: University of Liverpool

Language: English

Topic: Animal Behavior and Reproduction

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2062612726

FWCI: 2.491

Cites: 24

Cited by: 25

Related to: 10