Fear of mating out (FOMO): voyeurism does not increase mating propensity in fruit flies

Fear of mating out (FOMO): voyeurism does not increase mating propensity in fruit flies

Abstract Mate availability and social information can influence mating behaviour in both males and females. Social information obtained from conspecifics can influence mate choice, particularly shown by studies on mate choice copying. However, the role of directly observing conspecific mating on mat...

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Main Authors: Regina Vega-Trejo, Krish Sanghvi, Biliana Todorova, Irem Sepil, Eleanor Bath
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-12-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Mate choice
Fruit flies
Behavioural plasticity
Social cues
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-83465-6
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