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mother-knows-best hypothesis

Scope: evolution
Papers: 1 | Mentions: 1

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Definition

The hypothesis that parent-offspring conflicts can arise when host plants that maximize larval performance differ from plants that increase adult longevity and egg production

Related Terms (2)

oviposition preference-offspring performancemother-knows-best

Publications (1)

article

Understanding pollen specialization in mason bees: a case study of six species

2021Oecologiatested

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