Does female control and male mating system predict courtship investment and mating outcomes? A comparative study in five widow spider species (genus Latrodectus) tested under similar laboratory conditions

Abstract Background Male courtship investment may evolve in response to the male’s expectation of future mating opportunities or the degree of female control during mating interactions. We used a comparative approach to test this hypotheses by assessing the courtship and mating behaviors of five wid...

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Published in:BMC Ecology and Evolution
Main Authors: Luciana Baruffaldi, Maydianne C. B. Andrade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-06-01
Subjects:
Female control
Male courtship investment
Interspecific study
Sexual conflict
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12862-024-02272-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12862-024-02272-9

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