Experimental evidence that investment into ejaculation and mating effort impose different life history trade-offs
M.-H. J. Chung, R. J. Fox, M. D. Jennions
This study experimentally demonstrates that mating effort and ejaculation in mosquitofish have distinct life history trade-offs, challenging the assumption of a shared resource pool for reproductive investment.
bioRxiv · Jan 26, 2024 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology