Sexual dimorphism in nutrient intake and life span is mediated by mating in Drosophila melanogaster

Animal Behaviour

Volumn 86, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 987-992

  Lee, Kwang Pum ^a   Kim, Jong Seok ^b   Min, Kyung Jin ^b  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^b Inha University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Diet preference; Drosophila melanogaster; Feeding behaviour; Life span; Mating; Nutrition; Protein:carbohydrate balance

Indexed keywords

CARBOHYDRATE; DIET; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FLY; FOOD PREFERENCE; LONGEVITY; NUTRIENT UPTAKE; NUTRITION; PHYSIOLOGY; PROTEIN; REPRODUCTIVE STATUS; SEXUAL DIMORPHISM;

DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER;

EID: 84886288639     PISSN: 00033472     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2013.08.018     Document Type: Article

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