Progressive Provisioning
- Pronunciation
- /PRO-gres-siv pro-VISION-ing/
- Category
- Behavior
- Plural
- Progressive Provisionings
Definition
A method of provisioning larvae in batches over time with food, usually seen in progressive brood care, especially by some wasps and bees.
Etymology
Example
In progressive provisioning, adult females will continuously provide food to their offspring as they develop.
Related Terms
- Brood Care
- Mass Provisioning
Usage Notes
Progressive provisioning involves a series of feedings rather than a single mass provisioning event.