Some observations on the life cycle and population dynamics of talitroides topitotum (Burt) (Amphipoda: Talitridae) in hong kong

Paul K. S. Lam; Herbert H. T. Ma

doi:10.1080/00222938900770981

Author(s)

Paul K. S. Lam
Herbert H. T. Ma

Detail(s)

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1087-1092
Journal / Publication	Journal of Natural History
Volume	23
Issue number	5
Publication status	Published - Sept 1989

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Abstract

A study on the life cycle and population dynamics of a terrestrial amphipod Talitroides topitotum in Hong Kong revealed that T. Topitotum was semelparous with an average life span of ten months, and had three to four generations per year. Talitroides topitotum could produce up to two broods during its life time with an average brood size of 3-4 eggs, and an average egg size of 0T5 mm³. The male/female ratios were significantly less than unity in April. We suggest that the biased sex ratios could be a result of a difference in longevity between the sexes. The possible adaptive significance of this was discussed. © 1989 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Research Area(s)

Brood size, Life cycle, Population dynamics, Sex ratio, Talitroides topitotum, Terrestrial amphipod

Citation Format(s)

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Some observations on the life cycle and population dynamics of talitroides topitotum (Burt) (Amphipoda: Talitridae) in hong kong. / Lam, Paul K. S.; Ma, Herbert H. T.
In: Journal of Natural History, Vol. 23, No. 5, 09.1989, p. 1087-1092.

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Lam, PKS & Ma, HHT 1989, 'Some observations on the life cycle and population dynamics of talitroides topitotum (Burt) (Amphipoda: Talitridae) in hong kong', Journal of Natural History, vol. 23, no. 5, pp. 1087-1092. https://doi.org/10.1080/00222938900770981

Lam, P. K. S., & Ma, H. H. T. (1989). Some observations on the life cycle and population dynamics of talitroides topitotum (Burt) (Amphipoda: Talitridae) in hong kong. Journal of Natural History, 23(5), 1087-1092. https://doi.org/10.1080/00222938900770981

Lam PKS, Ma HHT. Some observations on the life cycle and population dynamics of talitroides topitotum (Burt) (Amphipoda: Talitridae) in hong kong. Journal of Natural History. 1989 Sept;23(5):1087-1092. doi: 10.1080/00222938900770981

Lam, Paul K. S. ; Ma, Herbert H. T. / Some observations on the life cycle and population dynamics of talitroides topitotum (Burt) (Amphipoda : Talitridae) in hong kong. In: Journal of Natural History. 1989 ; Vol. 23, No. 5. pp. 1087-1092.

Some observations on the life cycle and population dynamics of talitroides topitotum (Burt) (Amphipoda : Talitridae) in hong kong