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optimal allocation theory

Scope: population ecology
Papers: 1 | Mentions: 1

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Knowledge graph centered on optimal allocation theory with 9 nodes and 18 connections. Top connected: floral resources, Trap-nest sampling (Megachilidae), brood parasitism, maternal investment, Concentric circle floral density estimation (Megachilidae).

Definition

Theory predicting that parents should allocate investment amongst their progeny according to an optimum at which their own (i.e., the parents') fitness is maximized

Related Terms (1)

Optimal Allocation Theory

Publications (1)

student_paper

Impacts of brood parasites, floral abundance, and bee age on maternal investment in a solitary bee, <i> Osmia iridis </i>

2021framework

Related Concepts (4)

floral resources

measurement1 shared paper

brood parasitism

process1 shared paper

maternal investment

process1 shared paper

sex ratio manipulation

process1 shared paper