Effects of resource-dependent cannibalism on population size distribution and individual life history in a case-bearing caddisfly.

Resource availability often determines the intensity of cannibalism, which has a considerable effect on population size distribution and individual life history. Larvae of the caddisfly Psilotreta kisoensis build portable cases from sedimentary sands and often display cannibalism. For this species,...

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Main Authors: Jun-Ichi Okano, Noboru Okuda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5842876?pdf=render