Mating-induced changes in responses of female Queensland fruit fly to male pheromones and fruit: A mechanism for mating-induced sexual inhibition.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jinsphys.2021.104195
Abstract: In order to reproduce, female tephritid fruit flies need both mates for fertilization and fruit for oviposition. Virgin females are prone to mating and approach males, attracted by their pheromones. Mated females, however, may experience… read more here.
Keywords: fruit; mating induced; virgin females; mating ... See more keywords
Contrasting female mate preferences for red coloration in a fish
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DOI: 10.1093/cz/zoz052
Abstract: Abstract Understanding how animals select their mates requires knowing the factors that shape mate preferences. Recent theoretical and empirical considerations suggest that female mating status can influence the degree to which a female engages in… read more here.
Keywords: red coloration; mate; mate preferences; mating status ... See more keywords