Bigger is not always better: size-dependent fitness effects of adult crowding in Drosophila melanogaster
Medha Rao, Chinmay Temura, Avani Mital, S Anvitha, Amitabh Joshi
This study investigates how adult crowding affects fitness in Drosophila melanogaster, finding that smaller flies experience less stress and even show increased fecundity under crowded conditions.
bioRxiv · Apr 21, 2025 · PreprintEcology