spider mating plug: origin and constraints of production

Males can increase their reproductive success by mechanically hindering females to mate with subsequent males. Research on mating plugs so far has focused on the fitness consequences and demonstrated that plug size can strongly determine its efficacy. Here, we explore: (1) the site of plug productio...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Biological journal of the Linnean Society 2014-10, Vol.113 (2), p.345-354
Hauptverfasser:	Uhl, Gabriele, Kunz, Katrin, Vöcking, Oliver, Lipke, Elisabeth
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	3D-reconstruction Araneae female genitalia females gland male mate choice males mating behavior micro-computed X-ray tomography monopolization Oedothorax sexual selection spermatozoa tomography trade-off ultrastructure
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