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Size and heterozygosity influence partner selection in the Formosan subterranean termite

In monogamous species that exhibit extensive biparental investment, such as termites, both sexes are predicted to be selective when choosing a mate. Size-related traits are expected to be important in partner selection because the fat reserves of the colony founders sustain the incipient colony. Par...

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Autores principales: Husseneder, Claudia, Simms, Dawn M.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2008
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2474661/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19461839
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/beheco/arn041