Density-dependent plasticity of female reproductive output mediates Allee effects in Drosophila melanogaster
Rutvij Kulkarni, Yashaswini M B, Revanth Gowda, Vasu Sheeba
This study shows that female Drosophila melanogaster adjust their reproductive output based on same-sex density, revealing density-dependent plasticity that mediates Allee effects.
bioRxiv · Aug 11, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology