Theory of oviposition strategy of parasitoids. I. Effect of mortality and limited egg number

Earth & Environmental Sciences

• oviposition 100%
• parasitoid 97%
• egg 64%
• mortality 51%
• host range 33%
• effect 15%
• host preference 13%
• patch use 12%
• handling time 11%
• cost 7%
• diet 6%

Agriculture & Biology

• parasitoids 61%
• oviposition 56%
• eggs 40%
• host range 21%
• foraging 11%
• dynamic programming 11%
• optimal nutrition 10%
• host preferences 9%