Interspecific variation in ejaculate allocation and associated effects on female fitness in seed beetles

Journal of Evolutionary Biology

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 461-470

  Ronn J L ^a   Katvala, M ^a   Arnqvist, G ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Accessory gland products; Callosobruchus; Cryptic female choice; Nuptial gifts; Post mating sexual selection; Sexual selection; Sperm allocation; Sperm competition; Zabrotes

Indexed keywords

BEETLE; FITNESS; INTERSPECIFIC INTERACTION; MATE CHOICE; MATING SUCCESS; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS; SEXUAL SELECTION; SPERM COMPETITION;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BEETLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EJACULATION; FEMALE; GENETIC VARIABILITY; GENETICS; LONGEVITY; MALE; OVIPARITY; PHYSIOLOGY; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

ANIMALS; BEETLES; EJACULATION; FEMALE; LONGEVITY; MALE; OVIPARITY; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; VARIATION (GENETICS);

BRUCHINAE; CALLOSOBRUCHUS; COLEOPTERA; ZABROTES;

EID: 38849124362     PISSN: 1010061X     EISSN: 14209101     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1420-9101.2007.01493.x     Document Type: Article

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