Sperm allocation and cost of mating in a tropical tephritid fruit fly.

Males that copulate repeatedly may suffer from reduced sperm stores. However, few studies have addressed sperm depletion from both the female and male perspective. Here, we show that male Anastrepha obliqua (Diptera: Tephritidae) do not ejaculate all available sperm and are left with mature sperm in...

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Main Authors: Diana Perez-Staples, Martín Ramón Aluja Schuneman Hofer
Format: info:eu-repo/semantics/article
Published: Journal insect physiology 2006
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Online Access:http://inecol.repositorioinstitucional.mx/jspui/handle/1005/85