The diverse ecology of parasitoids is shaped by extrinsic competition, ie, exploitative or
interference competition among adult females and males for hosts and mates. Adult females …

As most parasitoids are time limited, they usually die before they have laid all their eggs. In
such cases, optimal foraging theory predicts that female parasitoids will adopt behavioral …

Recent work on behavioural variation within and between species has furthered our
understanding of the genetic architecture of behavioural traits, the identities of relevant …

We used a computer game to examine three aspects of patch-leaving decisions in humans:
how well do humans perform compared to the optimal policy, can they adjust their behaviour …

Parasitoid foraging decisions are often affected by community characteristics such as
community diversity and complexity. As part of a complex habitat, the presence of unsuitable …

Insect parasitoids have been used for the biological control of insect pests through classical
importations for the control of invasive phytophagous species, through seasonal or …

Insect parasitoids are a major mortality factor for their herbivore hosts. Parasitoids typically
interact, within their guild and between trophic levels, with several organisms from their …

Competition for resources within a population can lead to niche partitioning between sexes,
throughout ontogeny and among individuals, allowing con-specifics to co-exist. We aimed to …

When two animals compete directly for an indivisible resource, the outcome may be
influenced by differences in the contestants' intrinsic contest abilities and prior owner status …

The insect order Hymenoptera is speciose, diverse and common. Many wasps, bees and
ants are well known for their ability, and propensity, to engage in agonistic interactions via …