Costs of weaponry: Unarmed males sire more offspring than armed males in a male‐dimorphic mite
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DOI: 10.1111/jeb.13402
Abstract: Morphological structures used as weapons in male–male competition are not only costly to develop but are also probably costly to maintain during adulthood. Therefore, having weapons could reduce the energy available for other fitness‐enhancing actions,… read more here.
Keywords: male dimorphic; armed males; mite; sired offspring ... See more keywords