Spider mite genotypes with higher growth rate suffer more from competition but exert stronger reproductive interference
Miguel A. Cruz, Flore Zélé, Raquel Gaspar, Ricardo Santos, Leonor R. Rodrigues, Vítor C. Sousa, Sara Magalhães
The paper examines genetic variation in spider mites, finding that faster-growing genotypes experience more competition but cause stronger reproductive interference.
Journal of Animal Ecology · Apr 6, 2026Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology