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The genetic background (strain) and/or malathion-specific resistance greatly influenced reproductive success. Concerning the percentage survivorship of offspring of the two strains, there was an opposite trend with increased population density: in PRm, survivorship was lower at high density (76.64±13.75; mean±SD) and higher at low density (88.39±7.61), whereas in Asm, survivorship was higher at high density (53.39±15.57) and lower at low density (43.99±20.08). The PRm female laid more eggs than the Asm. Reproductive success was significantly higher in PRm than in Asm. In addition, the genetic background (the strain) and/or the pleiotropic effect of malathion-specific resistance had a significant effect on the fecundity of PRm because the differences in fecundity and reproductive success between Asm and PRm went beyond the body weight of the female and might be explained by their genetic background and/or the pleiotropic effect of malathion-specific resistance.
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