Precision in sex allocation is influenced by mate choice in Drosophila melanogaster

Journal of Evolutionary Biology

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 1700-1704

  Fuller, B A ^a   Mousseau, T A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Chromosomal sex determination; Intersexual conflict; Mate choice; Sex ratio; Sexual antagonism

Indexed keywords

ANTAGONISM; FLY; GENETIC VARIATION; MATE CHOICE; PRECISION; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS; SEX ALLOCATION; TRADE-OFF;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER; FEMALE; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; SEX RATIO; SEXUAL SELECTION;

ANIMALS; DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER; FEMALE; MALE; MATING PREFERENCE, ANIMAL; SEX RATIO;

DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER;

EID: 34547912130     PISSN: 1010061X     EISSN: 14209101     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1420-9101.2007.01400.x     Document Type: Article

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