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Male-biased sex ratio does not promote increased sperm competitiveness in the seed beetle, Callosobruchus maculatus

Sperm competition risk and intensity can select for adaptations that increase male fertilisation success. Evolutionary responses are examined typically by generating increased strength of sexual selection via direct manipulation of female mating rates (by enforcing monandry or polyandry) or by alter...

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Autores principales: McNamara, Kathryn B., Robinson, Stephen P., Rosa, Márta E., Sloan, Nadia S., van Lieshout, Emile, Simmons, Leigh W.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4910101/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27306351
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep28153