Adaptive recovery after fitness reduction: the role of population size

• Published in: Quality Control and Production of Biological Control Agents pp. 89 - 92
• Main Author: Hoekstra, R. F
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Wallingford, UK CABI Publishing 2003; CABI; CAB International
• Subjects: biocontrol; biocontrol agents; biological control; biological control agents; Biological Control of Pests; biological control organisms; Biologische bestrijding van plagen; fitheid; fitness; genetic drift; insect control; mass rearing; massakweek; mutaties; mutations; natural enemies; natuurlijke vijanden; parasites; parasitoids; Pest control; populatiegenetica; population genetics
• ISBN: 9780851996882; 0851996884
• DOI: 10.1079/9780851996882.0089

The transfer of natural enemies from the field to a mass-production facility may result in a sudden reduction in fitness. A sharp decrease in population size during the season in the mass-production facility can lead to further reduction in fitness and will, in addition, enhance the possibility of f...