The non‐lethal effects of predators and the influence of food availability on life history of adult Chironomus tentans (Diptera: Chironomidae)

SUMMARY 1. We used a laboratory experiment to determine effects of a predator (other than straightforward prey consumption) and food availability, during the larval stage, on adult size, age at emergence and fecundity of Chironomus tentans. 2. Predator presence and decreased food availability resulted in reduced adult emergence. 3. Predator presence and food availability resulted in smaller size and greater age at emergence of male and female …