Choosy Females

Scientists have realized over the past 30 years that in many species, females copulate with more than one male during a single reproductive cycle, then store and use sperm from more than one male to fertilize their eggs. Some researchers are now engaged in a vigorous debate over the question of the...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Bioscience 2000-01, Vol.50 (1), p.7-12
1. Verfasser:	Ben-Ari, Elia T.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal reproduction Evolution Females Natural history Reproductive cycle Sexual orientation Sexual selection (Natural selection) Sexual selection in animals
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Zusammenfassung:	Scientists have realized over the past 30 years that in many species, females copulate with more than one male during a single reproductive cycle, then store and use sperm from more than one male to fertilize their eggs. Some researchers are now engaged in a vigorous debate over the question of the extent to which female choice can influence the outcome of male-male competition after copulation.
ISSN:	0006-3568 1525-3244
DOI:	10.1641/0006-3568(2000)050[0008:CF]2.3.CO;2