Genetic Variation in Male Mate Choice for Large Females in Drosophila melanogaster
ABSTRACT Males in many species show courtship and mating preferences for certain females over others when given the choice. One of the most common targets of male mate choice in insects is female body size, with males preferring to court and mate with larger, higher‐fecundity females and investing m...
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Main Authors: | Grace S. Freed, Isabella G. Martinez, Avigayil Lev, Ana‐Maria Anthony Cuadrado, Alison Pischedda |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2025-01-01
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Series: | Ecology and Evolution |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.70794 |
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