Variable mate-guarding time and sperm allocation by male snow crabs (Chionoecetes opilio) in response to sexual competition, and their impact on the mating success of females

Biological Bulletin

Volumn 201, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 204-217

  Rondeau, A ^a   Sainte Marie, B ^a  

^a FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRAB; MATE GUARDING; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS; SEX RATIO; SPERM COMPETITION;

ANIMALIA; BRACHYURA; CHIONOECETES OPILIO; DECAPODA; DECAPODA (CRUSTACEA); OPILIO;

EID: 0034757697     PISSN: 00063185     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/1543335     Document Type: Article

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