Gut microbiota influences female choice and fecundity in the nuptial gift-giving species, Drosophila subobscura (Diptera: Drosophilidae)

Recently, there has been rapidly growing interest in the effects of the microbiota on host physiology and behaviour. Due to the nutritional value of bacteria, gut microflora may be particularly important in species that present nuptial gifts during courtship. Here, we explore whether the presence or...

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Main Authors: Benjamin S. WALSH, Chloe HEYS, Zenobia LEWIS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2017-10-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-201701-0056_Gut_microbiota_influences_female_choice_and_fecundity_in_the_nuptial_gift-giving_species_Drosophila_subobscura.php