Ecological stoichiometry and adult fat reserves suggest bet-hedging in Drosophila melanogaster development
T. Krama, R. Krams, P. Joers, M. Munkevics, G. Trakimas, S. Luoto, S. Eichler, D. M. Butler, E. Merivee, A. Must, M. J. Rantala, J. Contreras-Garduno, I. Krams
This study shows that Drosophila melanogaster uses bet-hedging strategies in larval development by adjusting body composition and fat reserves based on developmental speed and environmental conditions.
bioRxiv · Sep 23, 2019 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology