Multiple copulations in natural populations of lizards: evidence for the fertility assurance hypothesis
Females of many species mate multiply to obtain material or genetic benefits. However, because of problems associated with estimating number of copulations, our understanding of female mating patterns in natural populations is very limited. We studied correlates of multiple mating over three years i...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2005
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