Sexual conflict in Drosophila melanogaster
Conflicts between the sexes over mating and reproduction are common in many taxa. In Drosophila melanogaster sexual conflict over mating frequency occurs because male fitness is maximised by a higher mating frequency than that which maximises female fitness. In addition, females incur survival and r...
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University College London (University of London)
2005
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.417048 |