Are larger and/or more symmetrical Drosophila melanogaster (Diptera, Drosophilidae) males more successful in matings in nature?

Revista Brasileira de Entomologia

Volumn 55, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 583-588

  Pavković Lučić, Sofija ^a   Kekić, Vladimir ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE   (Serbia)

Author keywords

Body size; Drosophila melanogaster; Fluctuating asymmetry; Mating success; Sex combs

Indexed keywords

DIPTERA; DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER; DROSOPHILIDAE;

EID: 84861652520     PISSN: 00855626     EISSN: 18069665     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0085-56262011000400049     Document Type: Article

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