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Dispersion in time and space affect mating success and Allee effects in invading gypsy moth populations

  1. C. Robinet1,2,†,*,
  2. D. R. Lance3,
  3. K. W. Thorpe4,
  4. K. S. Onufrieva5,
  5. P. C. Tobin2,
  6. A. M. Liebhold2

Article first published online: 28 JUN 2008

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2656.2008.01417.x

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Journal of Animal Ecology

Journal of Animal Ecology

Volume 77, Issue 5, pages 966–973, September 2008

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Robinet, C., Lance, D. R., Thorpe, K. W., Onufrieva, K. S., Tobin, P. C. and Liebhold, A. M. (2008), Dispersion in time and space affect mating success and Allee effects in invading gypsy moth populations. Journal of Animal Ecology, 77: 966–973. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2656.2008.01417.x

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  1. 1

    INRA, UR633 Zoologie Forestière, F-45166 Olivet, France;

  2. 2

    Forest Service, US Department of Agriculture, Northern Research Station, 180 Canfield Street, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505, USA;

  3. 3

    Pest Survey Detection and Exclusion Laboratory, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, US Department of Agriculture, Bldg 1398, Otis ANGB, MA 02542, USA;

  4. 4

    (retired) Insect Biocontrol Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, US Department of Agriculture, Center Road, Bldg 306 BARC-East, Beltsville, MD 20705, USA; and

  5. 5

    Department of Entomology, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA

  1. †

    Present address, INRA Zoologie Forestière, Avenue de la Pomme de Pin, Ardon, 45166 Olivet, France.

* *Correspondence author. E-mail: robinet@orleans.inra.fr

  • †

    Present address, INRA Zoologie Forestière, Avenue de la Pomme de Pin, Ardon, 45166 Olivet, France.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 13 AUG 2008
  2. Article first published online: 28 JUN 2008
  3. Received 5 February 2008; accepted 20 March 2008; Handling Editor: Mike Boots

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