Age and Density of Mated Females Affect Dispersal Strategies in Spider Mite Tetranychus ludeni Zacher.

ABSTRACT: The dispersal strategies of a species can affect its invasion success. Investigations into the dispersal strategies of invasive species in relation to different factors help improve our understanding of invasion mechanisms and provide knowledge for population management and invasion evaluation. Tetranychus ludeni Zacher (Acari: Tetranychidae) is an invasive species which is native to Europe but is now cosmopolitan. Here, we examined the effects of age and density on dispersal in mated females. Our results show that older females that are capable of producing more eggs within 24 h were more likely to disperse and moved longer distances than younger ones with fewer eggs. Older females spread most of their eggs out of their natal habitats and over longer distances, which reduced compet

SUBMITTER: Zhou P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11203671 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature