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male killing: a standalone construct

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malekilling1 CONSTRUCTMale killingHURST · INSECT ECOLOGY

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Insect ecology

the death of male offspring caused by maternally inherited bacteria, which favours their transmission through surviving daughters.

In insect ecology, male killing refers to the death of male offspring caused by maternally inherited bacteria, which favours their transmission through surviving daughters. This meaning comes from Hurst (2000) in Emerging Infectious Diseases.[1]

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  1. Hurst, G. D. D., & Jiggins, F. M. (2000). Male-Killing Bacteria in Insects: Mechanisms, Incidence, and Implications. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 6(4), 329-336. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid0604.000402

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