The harmonic convergence of fathers predicts the mating success of sons in Aedes aegypti

Animal Behaviour

Volumn 82, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 627-633

  Cator, Lauren J ^a   Harrington, Laura C ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Aedes aegypti; Bioacoustics; Flight tone; Indirect benefits; Mate choice

Indexed keywords

BIOACOUSTICS; COEVOLUTION; FITNESS; FLIGHT BEHAVIOR; MATE CHOICE; MATING SUCCESS; MOSQUITO; SIGNAL;

AEDES AEGYPTI;

EID: 80052712651     PISSN: 00033472     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2011.07.013     Document Type: Article

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