Phenotypic extremes or extreme phenotypes? On the use of large and small-bodied "phenocopied" Drosophila melanogaster males in studies of sexual selection and conflict
K. Schang, R. Garant, T. A. F. Long
The paper compares the behavior and reproductive success of phenocopied Drosophila melanogaster males with standard development males, finding significant differences in mating frequency, reproductive success, and female fecundity.
bioRxiv · Jul 27, 2022Evolutionary Biology