Habitat composition, sexual conflict and life history evolution in Coelopa frigida

This thesis describes an investigation into the effects of habitat composition, principally the composition of algae in a wrack bed, on the life history of the seaweed fly, Coelopa frigida. The mating system of C. frigida is dominated by intense sexual conflict characterised by frequent harassment b...

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Main Author: Edward, Dominic Alexander
Other Authors: Gilburn, Andre S.
Published: University of Stirling 2008
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.513629