Female mate copying explored: an inconsistent effect
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DOI: 10.1007/s12144-020-01016-4
Abstract: Mate copying is a social phenomenon whereby individuals differentially evaluate opposite-sex others based on their relationship history. Here we report two studies that aimed to look at mate copying in closer detail. In Study 1,… read more here.
Keywords: explored inconsistent; female mate; copying; mate copying ... See more keywords
Mate-copying for a costly variant in Drosophila melanogaster females
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DOI: 10.1093/beheco/ary095
Abstract: Mate-copying is a form of social learning in which witnessing sexual interactions between conspecifics biases an observer female's future mate-choice. We show in the fruit fly that females of either the Curly-wing (Cy) or the… read more here.
Keywords: variant drosophila; copying costly; costly variant; drosophila melanogaster ... See more keywords
Dopamine and Serotonin Are Both Required for Mate-Copying in Drosophila melanogaster
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DOI: 10.3389/fnbeh.2018.00334
Abstract: Mate-copying is a form of social learning in which the mate-choice decision of an individual (often a female) is influenced by the mate-choice of conspecifics. Drosophila melanogaster females are known to perform such social learning,… read more here.
Keywords: mate copying; mate; dopamine serotonin; serotonin ... See more keywords