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===== Introduction ===== | ===== Introduction ===== | ||
- | Although little is known about the biology of '' | + | Although little is known about the biology of //Toxomerus basalis//, a species of flower fly (Syrphidae), |
- | {{https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Paulo_Gonella2/publication/301916191/figure/ | + | {{http://www.scienceticker.info/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Toxomerus_basalis_400.jpg }} |
- | This constitutes a kleptoparasitic interaction: | + | This constitutes a kleptoparasitic interaction: |
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+ | On the other side, since it is thought that the kleptoparasitic interaction is obligatory for //T. basalis//, and because syrphid larvae are known to have low dispersal capacity, then the choice of oviposition location by females is very important. Although //T. basalis// females have not been observed during oviposition, | ||
- | On the other side, syrphid larvae are known to have low dispersal capacity, making the choice of oviposition location of great importance. Although '' | ||
===== Assignment ===== | ===== Assignment ===== | ||
- | Build a mathematical model that incorporates the effects of the kleptoparasitism by the larvae and the carnivory of flies by the sundews. | + | Build a mathematical model that incorporates the effects of the kleptoparasitism by the larvae and the carnivory of adult flies by the sundews. |
- | ===== Questions & Suggestions | + | |
+ | ===== Suggested questions | ||
- | * How much susceptible to the lack of prey need the sundews | + | * How susceptible to the lack of nutrients from prey need the sundews be for the kleptoparasitism to threaten |
- | * How the retention capacity of the sundew's mucilage affects the system? On the one side, a strong retention means more prey to the larvae to capture, while at the same time it means more adult flies getting caught. | + | * How does the retention capacity of the sundews' mucilage affects the flower flies? On the one side, a strong retention means more prey for the larvae to steal, while at the same time it means more adult flies getting caught. |
- | * How the theft intensity affects the system? How it relates | + | * How does the theft intensity, either by the population size of the flies or by the stealing efficiency of the larvae, |
- | ==== Challenge ==== | + | Further well-grounded questions from the group are welcome. |
- | * What if the adult flies also act as pollinators? | ||
===== References ===== | ===== References ===== | ||
- | Fleischmann, | + | Fleischmann, |
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