Egg size in relation to body size in rotifers: an indication of reproductive strategy?

Egg sizes and body sizes of 43 egg-bearing rotifer species of numerous, mostly tropical, general have been recorded. Larger absolute egg volumes have been found for larger rotifer species, but the increase was lower than expected in proportion to body size, i.e. the relative egg volume decreased wit...

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Published in:Hydrobiologia 1995-11, Vol.313-314 (1), p.165-170
Main Authors: Walz, N., Sarma, S. S. S., Benker, U.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brackish
Freshwater
Rotifera
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Summary:Egg sizes and body sizes of 43 egg-bearing rotifer species of numerous, mostly tropical, general have been recorded. Larger absolute egg volumes have been found for larger rotifer species, but the increase was lower than expected in proportion to body size, i.e. the relative egg volume decreased with increasing body size. Obviously the relative investment per offspring is smaller in larger rotifer species.
ISSN:0018-8158
1573-5117
DOI:10.1007/BF00025946