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Experimental modifications imply a stimulatory function for male tsetse fly genitalia, supporting cryptic female choice theory
(THE AUTHORS. J. EVOL. BIOL. 22 (2009) 151 6-1525 JOURNAL COMPILATION, 2009)
One of the most sweeping of all patterns in morphological evolution is that animal genitalia tend to diverge more rapidly than do other structures. Abundant indirect evidence supports the cryptic female choice (CFC) ...
Sexual ornaments reveal the strength of melanization immune response and longevity of male paper wasps
(Journal of Insect Physiology, 2019)
Weak premating isolation between two parapatric brocket deer species
(2017-11-01)
Brocket deer Mazama nemorivaga and M. gouazoubira occur at the Amazon basin and southern areas, respectively, in parapatric distribution ranges. Both species can interbreed in captivity, although hybrids have serious ...
Brazilian dental students' intentions and motivations towards their professional career
(2013-01-03)
Investigating career motivations and intentions of dental students provides a better understanding of their role in society and contributes to the debate on dental education and practices. This study describes the profile, ...
Brazilian dental students' intentions and motivations towards their professional career
(2013-01-03)
Investigating career motivations and intentions of dental students provides a better understanding of their role in society and contributes to the debate on dental education and practices. This study describes the profile, ...
Foraging by the flower-dwelling spider, Misumenops argenteus (Thomisidae), at high prey density sites
(Taylor & Francis LtdAbingdonInglaterra, 2004)
Artificial insemination unveils a first-male fertilization advantage in the guppy
(Academic Press Ltd - Elsevier Science Ltd, 2017-09)
Several factors are involved in determining the outcome of sperm competition. In addition to sperm number, sperm quality and male phenotype, insemination order is often associated with skewed paternity share. Patterns of ...
Female choice, male dominance and condition-related traits in the polygynous subterranean rodent Ctenomys talarum
(Elsevier Science, 2017-09)
Ctenomys talarum is a solitary and highly territorial species in which dominant males aggressively deter other males and monopolize reproductive activity. Female preference for dominant males is not easy to assess due to ...
Sperm depletion: a cost for single mated females of Podisus nigrispinus (Dallas, 1851) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae)
(Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology, 2019)
Mate choice confers direct benefits to females of Anastrepha fraterculus (Diptera: Tephritidae)
(Public Library of Science, 2019-06)
Exposure to plant compounds and analogues of juvenile hormone (JH) increase male mating success in several species of tephritid fruit flies. Most of these species exhibit a lek mating system, characterized by active female ...