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mother-knows-best hypothesis

Scope: evolution
Papers: 1 | Mentions: 1

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Knowledge graph centered on mother-knows-best hypothesis with 13 nodes and 27 connections. Top connected: Bees per person hour sampling, lecty, Reciprocal egg-transfer experiment for bee larval survival (Megachilidae), digestive efficiency, foraging investment.

Definition

The hypothesis that parent-offspring conflicts can arise when host plants that maximize larval performance differ from plants that increase adult longevity and egg production

Related Terms (2)

oviposition preference-offspring performancemother-knows-best