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Sexual selection and the evolution of exclusive paternal care in arthropods

Authors :
Tallamy, Douglas W.
Source :
Animal Behaviour. Nov, 2000, Vol. 60 Issue 5, p559, 9 p.
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

An investigation is conducted into the sexual selection of arthropods and the development of paternal care by reducing paternity assurance and increasing promiscuity of males. The results support the theory that in arthropods, certain male behaviours are traits on which sexual selection has acted.

Subjects

Subjects :
Arthropod populations -- Observations
Arthropoda -- Sexual behavior
Zoology and wildlife conservation

Details

ISSN :
00033472
Volume :
60
Issue :
5
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Animal Behaviour
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.78123611

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