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- Title
The Response of Tribolium Confusum to Variations in the Volume of Its Environment.
- Authors
McDonald, Daniel J.
- Abstract
The size of the population formed by the flour beetle Tribolium confusum has been found to depend on the volume of the environment rather than the amount of nutrient provided. This was determined by mixing powdered polyethylene with the flour medium, to vary the volume while holding the amount of nutrient constant. The polyethylene is probably not injurious to the adults for it appears to have no major effect on death rate. However, polyethylene and flour mixtures do alter some individual and population characteristics, probably those involved in cannibalism and egg production.
- Publication
Ecology, 1968, Vol 49, Issue 6, p1166
- ISSN
0012-9658
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2307/1934504