Drosophila melanogaster cloak their eggs with pheromones, which prevents cannibalism
Oviparous animals across many taxa have evolved diverse strategies that deter egg predation, providing valuable tests of how natural selection mitigates direct fitness loss. Communal egg laying in nonsocial species minimizes egg predation. However, in cannibalistic species, this very behavior facili...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Artigo |
| Language: | English |
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2019
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.2006012 https://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pbio.2006012&type=printable |
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