Oviposition site selection and clutch size in insects (Q1086202)

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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 3982988
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    Oviposition site selection and clutch size in insects
    scientific article; zbMATH DE number 3982988

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      Oviposition site selection and clutch size in insects (English)
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      Oviposition site selection and clutch size in parasitic insects can be viewed as problems in foraging theory. In this paper, a number of models for site selection and clutch size are developed, based on a dynamic state variable approach to optimal oviposition strategies. The models lead to predictions that are consistent with existing experimental data and suggest future experiments. Using these models shows the importance of constraints and state variables in the analysis of behavioral problems.
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      Markov decision processes
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      Oviposition site selection
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      clutch size
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      parasitic insects
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      foraging theory
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      dynamic state variable approach to optimal oviposition strategies
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