Beyond average: an experimental test of temperature variability on the population dynamics of Tribolium confusum

2010 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergio A. Estay ◽  
Sabrina Clavijo-Baquet ◽  
Mauricio Lima ◽  
Francisco Bozinovic
Keyword(s):  
Population Dynamics ◽  
Experimental Test ◽  
Temperature Variability ◽  
Tribolium Confusum

The role of temperature variability on insect performance and population dynamics in a warming world

Oikos ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 123 (2) ◽  
pp. 131-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergio A. Estay ◽  
Mauricio Lima ◽  
Francisco Bozinovic
Keyword(s):  
Population Dynamics ◽  
Temperature Variability ◽  
Insect Performance ◽  
Warming World

Experimental infection ofTribolium confusum(Coleoptera) byHymenolepis diminuta(Cestoda): host fecundity during infection

Parasitology ◽  
1986 ◽  
Vol 92 (2) ◽  
pp. 405-412 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malefane Maema
Keyword(s):  
Population Dynamics ◽  
Experimental Infection ◽  
Post Infection ◽  
Parasite Burden ◽  
Tribolium Confusum ◽  
Hymenolepis Diminuta ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Parasite Relationship

SUMMARYSome effects ofHymenolepis diminutaon the fecundity ofTribolium confusumare described. Host fecundity is observed to be reduced exponentially with increasing parasite burden/host, although there are differences in the ability of individual hosts to respond to parasitism. Of particular interest is the finding that host fecundity is greatly reduced in young beetles on or by day 14 post-infection (p.i.). This age-related reduction in host fecundity is discussed in relation to the population dynamics of this hostr-parasite relationship.

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