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Male Mating History and Body Size Influence Female Fecundity and Longevity of the Dengue Vector Aedes aegypti
1 Mar 2011
Abstract excerpt
Male reproductive success is dependent on insemination success and reproductive output. During mating, male mosquitoes transfer not just sperm, but also seminal fluid proteins that may have profound effects on mated female biology and behavior. In this study, we investigated the role of male body size and mating history on semen depletion, female longevity, and reproductive success in Aedes aegypti L. Small and...
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