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Evolution of external female genital mutilation: why do males harm their mates?

Sperm competition may select for male reproductive traits that influence female mating or oviposition rate. These traits may induce fitness costs to the female; however, they may be costly for the males as well as any decrease in female fitness also affects male fitness. Male adaptations to sperm co...

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Published in:R Soc Open Sci
Main Authors: Mouginot, Pierick, Uhl, Gabriele, Fromhage, Lutz
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: The Royal Society Publishing 2017
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5717678/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29291104
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsos.171195
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