Sexual size dimorphism increases with body size at the intraspecific level in Drosophila melanogaster
Yang Zhang, Quanquan Jin, Xinqiang Xi
This study examines sexual size dimorphism in Drosophila melanogaster and finds that SSD increases with body size, reversing Rensch's rule, driven by female growth rates and temperature effects.
Ecological Entomology · Sep 4, 2026Peer-reviewedEcology