Occurrence of internally ovipositing non-agaonid wasps and pollination mode of the associated agaonid wasps

Figs (Ficus, Moraceae) and their pollinating fig wasps (Hymenoptera, Agaonidae, Chalcidoidea) are a striking example of obligate mutualism and coevolution. Agaonid females enter the figs to lay their eggs, but also actively or passively transport pollen into the figs at the same time. We examined ei...

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Main Authors: Xinmin Zhang, Darong Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2017-06-01
Series:Plant Diversity
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S246826591630172X