A thelytokous predatory mite is more cannibalistic towards distant kin

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A thelytokous predatory mite is more cannibalistic towards distant kin

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Kin recognition has been widely observed in various taxa. Cannibalism avoidance may be a strong driver for the evolution of kin recognition, as it may avoid a reduction in inclusive fitness. Kin recognition has recently been observed in a generalist phytoseiid, Amblyseius herbicolus (Acari: Phytoseiidae). This study experimentally examined the degree of relatedness needed between prey larvae and cannibal adults of A. herbicolus for the occurrence of kin discrimination. The adults were individ...

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2023-10

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Zhang, Keshi / Zhang, Zhi-Qiang

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https://hdl.handle.net/2292/66061

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Acari / cannibalism / choice test / close kin / discrimination / kin recognition / 31 Biological Sciences / 3103 Ecology / Science & Technology / Life Sciences & Biomedicine / Zoology / PHYTOSEIULUS-PERSIMILIS / RECOGNITION / EVOLUTION / BEHAVIOR / ASSOCIATION / NEPOTISM / FEMALES / KINSHIP / CUES / 0608 Zoology / 3109 Zoology

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