The ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi regulates egg production via conspecific communication

The ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi regulates egg production via conspecific communication

Abstract Background Communication between individuals of the same species is an important aspect of mating and reproduction in most animals. In simultaneously hermaphroditic species with the ability to self-fertilize, communication with conspecifics can be essential to avoid inbreeding depression. O...

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Main Authors: Daniel A. Sasson, Anya A. Jacquez, Joseph F. Ryan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Ecology
Subjects:
Hermaphrodite
Self-fertilization
Egg-trading
Mnemiopsis leidyi
Reproduction
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12898-018-0169-9

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