Genotype-by-environment interactions for female mate choice of male cuticular hydrocarbons in Drosophila simulans.
Recent research has highlighted the potential importance of environmental and genotype-by-environment (G×E) variation in sexual selection, but most studies have focussed on the expression of male sexual traits. Consequently, our understanding of genetic variation for plasticity in female mate choice...
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| description | Recent research has highlighted the potential importance of environmental and genotype-by-environment (G×E) variation in sexual selection, but most studies have focussed on the expression of male sexual traits. Consequently, our understanding of genetic variation for plasticity in female mate choice is extremely poor. In this study we examine the genetics of female mate choice in Drosophila simulans using isolines reared across two post-eclosion temperatures. There was evidence for G×Es in female choosiness and preference, which suggests that the evolution of female mate choice behaviour could differ across environments. However, the ranked order of preferred males was consistent across females and environments, so the same males are favoured by mate choice in spite of G×Es. Our study highlights the importance of taking cross-environment perspectives in order to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the operation of sexual selection. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1b2ae237b2684574b8832d8ff9092c4d2022-12-22T00:43:31ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032013-01-0186e6762310.1371/journal.pone.0067623Genotype-by-environment interactions for female mate choice of male cuticular hydrocarbons in Drosophila simulans.Fiona C InglebyJohn HuntDavid J HoskenRecent research has highlighted the potential importance of environmental and genotype-by-environment (G×E) variation in sexual selection, but most studies have focussed on the expression of male sexual traits. Consequently, our understanding of genetic variation for plasticity in female mate choice is extremely poor. In this study we examine the genetics of female mate choice in Drosophila simulans using isolines reared across two post-eclosion temperatures. There was evidence for G×Es in female choosiness and preference, which suggests that the evolution of female mate choice behaviour could differ across environments. However, the ranked order of preferred males was consistent across females and environments, so the same males are favoured by mate choice in spite of G×Es. Our study highlights the importance of taking cross-environment perspectives in order to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the operation of sexual selection.http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3692475?pdf=render |
| spellingShingle | Fiona C Ingleby John Hunt David J Hosken Genotype-by-environment interactions for female mate choice of male cuticular hydrocarbons in Drosophila simulans. PLoS ONE |
| title | Genotype-by-environment interactions for female mate choice of male cuticular hydrocarbons in Drosophila simulans. |
| title_full | Genotype-by-environment interactions for female mate choice of male cuticular hydrocarbons in Drosophila simulans. |
| title_fullStr | Genotype-by-environment interactions for female mate choice of male cuticular hydrocarbons in Drosophila simulans. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Genotype-by-environment interactions for female mate choice of male cuticular hydrocarbons in Drosophila simulans. |
| title_short | Genotype-by-environment interactions for female mate choice of male cuticular hydrocarbons in Drosophila simulans. |
| title_sort | genotype by environment interactions for female mate choice of male cuticular hydrocarbons in drosophila simulans |
| url | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3692475?pdf=render |
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