The function of host discrimination and superparasitization in parasitoids

Authors

K. Bakker, University of Leiden
J.J. M. van Alphen, University of Leiden
F.H. D. van Batenburg, Institute of Theoretical Biology
N. van der Hoeven, University of Leiden
H. W. Nell, University of Leiden
W.T.F. H. van Strien-van Liempt, University of Leiden

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Oecologia

Volume

67

Publication Date

1-1-1985

First Page

572

Last Page

576

Abstract

Host discrimination, i.e. the ability to distinguish unparasitized hosts from parasitized ones, and to reject the latter for egg laying is present in many parasitic wasp species. This property is classically considered as an example of contest competition, and is supposed to have a number of functions. However, different species do not react to each other's marks and lay eggs in hosts parasitized by the other species. Apparently the marks used for recognition are specific.

Recommended Citation

Bakker, K.; van Alphen, J.J. M.; van Batenburg, F.H. D.; van der Hoeven, N.; Nell, H. W.; and van Strien-van Liempt, W.T.F. H., "The function of host discrimination and superparasitization in parasitoids" (1985). An. Paper 270.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/bee_lab_an/270