Body Size, Not Personality, Explains Both Male Mating Success and Sexual Cannibalism in a Widow Spider

Theory suggests that consistent individual variation in behavior relates to fitness, but few studies have empirically examined the role of personalities in mate choice, male-male competition and reproductive success. We observed the Mediterranean black widow, <i>Latrodectus tredecimguttatus<...

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Main Authors: Rok Golobinek, Matjaž Gregorič, Simona Kralj-Fišer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Biology
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/10/3/189