Joint effects of group sex-ratio and Wolbachia infection on female reproductive success in the terrestrial isopod Armadillidium vulgare

Joint effects of group sex-ratio and Wolbachia infection on female reproductive success in the terrestrial isopod Armadillidium vulgare

Abstract Background In species that reproduce with sexual reproduction, males and females often have opposite strategies to maximize their own fitness. For instance, males are typically expected to maximize their number of mating events, whereas an excessive number of mating events can be costly for...

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Main Authors: Margot Fortin, Joël Meunier, Tiffany Laverré, Catherine Souty-Grosset, Freddie-Jeanne Richard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Subjects:
Symbiosis
Mate choice
Multiple mating
Breeding successes
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12862-019-1391-6

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