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Intra- and intergenotypic larval competition in Drosophila melanogaster : effect of larval density and biotic residues J.A. CASTRO, Luisa M. BOTELLA J.L. MENSUA Departamento de Genetica, Facultad de Biologia, Universidad de Valencia, Dr. Moliner 50, 46100 Burjassot, Valencia, Spain Summary Optimal density (maximum adult production) was determined in 8 strains of Drosophila melanogaster reared on small amounts of food. The amount of uric acid excreted by each strain into the medium was also determined, as well as the resistance to toxic products (urea and uric acid) added to the media. Competitive dicultures between these strains were later established so that the total seeding density corresponded to optimal densities of each competitor. In these competitive systems, regressions higher than first order were found. The outcome for viability and developmental time in dicultures is explained in terms of the parameters studied in the monocultures : viability, developmental time, intrinsic mortality, optimal density, excretion of uric acid, and resistance to biotic wastes. Key words : Drosophila melanogaster, viability, developmental time, competition, biotic re- sidues. Résumé Compétition larvaire intra- et intergénotypique chez Drosophila melanogaster : effet de la densité larvaire et des résidus biologiques La densité optimale (définie comme la production maximale d’adultes) a été déterminée pour 8 génotypes de Drosophila melanogaster cultivés sur des petites quantités d’aliment. La quantité d’acide urique excrétée dans le milieu de culture par chaque génotype a été déterminée ainsi que leu