Fig wasp populations contain a high proportion of females to males because of local mate competition. This occurs because

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In fig wasps, the females lay their eggs inside the fig fruit, and the males fertilize these eggs. However, competition for mates is intense because there are typically more females than males in the population. Therefore, a single male may mate with many females, resulting in a high ratio of females to males in the population.

Fig Wasp Populations Contain a High Proportion of Females to Males