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Experimental evidence for chemical mate guarding in a moth
In polyandrous species, males seek to maximize their reproductive output by monopolizing their mate. Often the male transfers substances to the female that suppress her sexual receptivity or antagonize the behavior of competing males; both are usually transferred in seminal fluids and represent form...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2016
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5146913/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27934963 http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep38567 |