Change in sex ratio of a Drosophila population in relation to population size

Grechanyĭ, G.V.; Pogodaeva, M.V.

Genetika 32(10): 1349-1353

1996


ISSN/ISBN: 0016-6758
PMID: 9091407
Document Number: 456245
Changes in sex ratio with population size fluctuations were studied in natural and cage populations of Drosophila. It was shown that the proportion of females decreased with an increase in population size both in natural and laboratory populations. If laboratory populations were maintained on a poor diet, this effect was absent. The amplitude of number fluctuation was shown to be higher in males than in females. The possible role of density-dependent selection on sex in the control of population size dynamics is discussed.

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