Cannibalism as Competition Strategy in Larvae of the Acorn Weevil <i>Curculio glandium</i> (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

<i>Curculio glandium</i> is one of the pre-dispersal seed predators occurring in Central Europe. It is associated with <i>Quercus robur</i>, the acorns of which are shelter and food sources for developing larvae. Females of the species, to our knowledge, are lacking in markin...

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Published in:	Diversity
Main Authors:	Michał Reut, Raul Bonal, Mariusz Chrabąszcz, Hanna Moniuszko
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Subjects:	aggression body mass diet density fitness <i>Quercus</i>
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/15/2/145

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