Lucy Friend

Jul 4, 2024 | biorxiv.org | Emily Fowler |Lucy Friend |Emily Churchill |Douglas Yu

AbstractIn ovipositing animals, egg placement decisions can be key determinants of offspring survival. One oviposition strategy reported across taxa is egg clustering, whereby a female lays multiple eggs next to one another or next to the eggs of other females. The fitness benefits of egg clustering, especially in mixed maternity clusters, are unknown.