Chemosensory assessment of sperm competition levels and the evolution of internal spermatophore guarding

Males of many species adjust their reproductive behaviour according to the perceived risk of sperm competition. Although this phenomenon is widespread in insects and other animals, the mechanisms that allow mates to assess sperm competition levels remain largely unexplored. In this study, we analyse...

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Principais autores: Carazo, P, Font, E, Alfthan, B
Formato: Journal article
Idioma:English
Publicado em: 2007