Diploid Male Production in a Two-Locus CSD Parasitoid Wasp Population

This dataset supports a study on complementary sex determination (CSD) in the parasitoid wasp Cotesia rubecula. It tracks diploid male production rates over time, showing a drop from 8–13% in 2005-2006 to 3–4% by 2015, and demonstrates maintained polymorphism at two CSD loci.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal trends in diploid male production rates from 2005 to 2015 to assess population viability.
• Model balancing selection dynamics using data on polymorphism maintenance at two CSD loci.
• Compare diploid male production rates between single-locus and multiple-locus CSD systems as referenced in the study.

Strengths

• Data spans approximately 20 years of observation following a population introduction.
• Includes specific, quantified diploid male production rates from 2005, 2006, and 2015.
• Study involves experimental crosses to validate polymorphism at CSD loci.

Limitations

• The specific data format, column structure, and sample size are not provided.
• Geographic and temporal scope is limited to one studied population of Cotesia rubecula.
• Data may be specific to the biological system studied, limiting direct applicability to other species.

Provenance

Source

Dryad digital repository.

Collection Method

Experimental crosses and population monitoring of Cotesia rubecula, a parasitoid wasp.

Time Range

Approximately 20 years following population introduction, with specific data points from 2005, 2006, and 2015.

Freshness

Data was last updated in 2020.

Geography

Study focuses on a population of Cotesia rubecula introduced for biological control; specific location not detailed.