Genetic factors influencing sperm competition
A Civetta, JM Ranz - Frontiers in genetics, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Females of many different species often mate with multiple males, creating opportunities for
competition among their sperm. Although originally unappreciated, sperm competition is …
competition among their sperm. Although originally unappreciated, sperm competition is …
Sex ratio and the evolution of aggression in fruit flies
Aggressive behaviours are among the most striking displayed by animals, and aggression
strongly impacts fitness in many species. Aggression varies plastically in response to the …
strongly impacts fitness in many species. Aggression varies plastically in response to the …
Evolution of mate-harm, longevity and behaviour in male fruit flies subjected to different levels of interlocus conflict
Background Interlocus conflict predicts (a) evolution of traits, beneficial to males but
detrimental to females and (b) evolution of aging and life-span under the influence of the …
detrimental to females and (b) evolution of aging and life-span under the influence of the …
Egg Viability, Mating Frequency and Male Mating Ability Evolve in Populations of Drosophila melanogaster Selected for Resistance to Cold Shock
Background Ability to resist temperature shock is an important component of fitness of
insects and other ectotherms. Increased resistance to temperature shock is known to affect …
insects and other ectotherms. Increased resistance to temperature shock is known to affect …
Shorter effective lifespan in laboratory populations of D. melanogaster might reduce sexual selection
The role of sexual selection in mediating levels of sexual conflict has been demonstrated in
many experimental evolution studies on Drosophila spp. where competition among males …
many experimental evolution studies on Drosophila spp. where competition among males …
Rapid human‐induced divergence of life‐history strategies in B ahamian livebearing fishes (family P oeciliidae)
Human‐induced rapid environmental change (HIREC) can have dramatic impacts on
ecosystems, leading to rapid trait changes in some organisms and extinction in others. Such …
ecosystems, leading to rapid trait changes in some organisms and extinction in others. Such …
Reproductive Isolation through Experimental Manipulation of Sexually Antagonistic Coevolution in Drosophila melanogaster
Promiscuity can drive the evolution of sexual conflict before and after mating occurs. Post
mating, the male ejaculate can selfishly manipulate female physiology, leading to a …
mating, the male ejaculate can selfishly manipulate female physiology, leading to a …
Precopulatory but not postcopulatory male reproductive traits diverge in response to mating system manipulation in Drosophila melanogaster
Competition between males creates potential for pre‐and postcopulatory sexual selection
and conflict. Theory predicts that males facing risk of sperm competition should evolve traits …
and conflict. Theory predicts that males facing risk of sperm competition should evolve traits …
EXPERIMENTAL EVOLUTION OF FEMALE TRAITS UNDER DIFFERENT LEVELS OF INTERSEXUAL CONFLICT IN DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER
A number of studies have documented the evolution of female resistance to mate-harm in
response to the alteration of intersexual conflict in the populations. However, the life-history …
response to the alteration of intersexual conflict in the populations. However, the life-history …
Divergence of responses to variable socio-sexual environments in laboratory populations of Drosophila melanogaster evolving under altered operational sex ratios
Post-copulatory sexual selection (PSS) is an important selective force that determines fitness
in polyandrous species. PSS can be intense in some cases and can drive the evolution of …
in polyandrous species. PSS can be intense in some cases and can drive the evolution of …