Cross-generational effects of male reproductive success and offspring immunocompetence in Drosophila melanogaster
In some species where males make no direct contribution to a female’s lifetime reproductive success, females choose mates based on the indirect benefits manifested in their offspring. One trait that may be subject to this sexual selection is immunocompetence (the ability to mount an immune response...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Canadian Science Publishing
2017-01-01
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| Series: | FACETS |
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| Online Access: | http://www.facetsjournal.com/doi/10.1139/facets-2015-0007 |