Mortality dynamics of insects general principles derived from aging research on the mediterranean fruit fly (Diptera: tephritidae)
Although mortality arguably is the most widespread empirical measure in entomology, it is poorly understood in a broader life table context. In this article, we describe 10 general principles of mortality derived from the results of previous research on age-specific mortality in large cohorts of the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann). These principles include slowing of mortality at older ages, mortality crossovers, costs of reproduction, density effects, two-mode aging rates, life span indeterminacy, and subdetectable mortality. Both practical and conceptual implications concerning the use of mortality in entomological research are discussed.
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| Format: | Texto biblioteca |
| Language: | eng |
| Subjects: | Ceratitis capitata, Tephritidae, Moscas de la fruta, |
| Online Access: | https://academic.oup.com/ae/article/45/1/49/2389563 |
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