Neither mating rate nor spermatophore feeding influences longevity in a ladybird beetle
Females of many species experience costs associated with mating. Seminal products, including nuptial gifts, may mitigate these mating costs or exacerbate them. For example, nuptial gifts derived from male accessory glands may transfer nutrition or potentially harmful seminal proteins to females. In...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2008
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