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Male-derived cuticular hydrocarbons signal sperm competition intensity and affect ejaculate expenditure in crickets

Female sexual promiscuity can have significant effects on male mating decisions because it increases the intensity of competition between ejaculates for fertilization. Because sperm production is costly, males that can detect multiple matings by females and allocate sperm strategically will have an...

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Main Authors: Thomas, Melissa L., Simmons, Leigh W.
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:Inglês
Publicado: The Royal Society 2008
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Acceso en liña:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2674359/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18854298
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2008.1206
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