Evolution: Conflict by the Sexes, for the Sexes

A study in spider mites confirms predictions that males and females come into conflict over optimal sex allocation when local mate competition affects sex allocation in haplodiploid species. A study in spider mites confirms predictions that males and females come into conflict over optimal sex alloc...

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Published in:Current biology 2014-12, Vol.24 (23), p.R1135-R1137
Main Authors: Shuker, David M., Cook, Nicola
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Female
Male
Sex Ratio
Sexual Behavior, Animal - physiology
Tetranychidae - physiology
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Summary:A study in spider mites confirms predictions that males and females come into conflict over optimal sex allocation when local mate competition affects sex allocation in haplodiploid species. A study in spider mites confirms predictions that males and females come into conflict over optimal sex allocation when local mate competition affects sex allocation in haplodiploid species.
ISSN:0960-9822
1879-0445
DOI:10.1016/j.cub.2014.10.068