An indirect approach to study sperm precedence in a subsocial spider

Ethology Ecology and Evolution

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 295-304

  Lorieto, V ^a   Ghione, S ^a   Viera, C ^a,b  

^a INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIONES BIOLÓGICAS CLEMENTE ESTABLE   (Uruguay)

^b UNIVERSIDAD DE LA REPÚBLICA   (Uruguay)

Author keywords

cryptic female choice; sperm competition; sperm precedence; sterile male technique; subsocial spider

Indexed keywords

FEMALE BEHAVIOR; FIGHTING; GAMMA RAY RADIATION; PATERNITY; SEX RATIO; SOCIAL INSECT; SPERM COMPETITION; SPIDER;

ANELOSIMUS STUDIOSUS; ARANEAE;

EID: 78650159196     PISSN: 03949370     EISSN: 18287131     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03949370.2010.502325     Document Type: Article

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