Speed or sperm: A potential trade-off between development and reproduction in the butterfly, Bicyclus anynana (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae)

Life-history theory predicts trade-offs between resources invested in reproduction and other fitness-related traits. To date, most studies have focused on potential reproductive trade-offs in females. However, it is now generally accepted that reproduction is also costly for males, and thus males to...

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Main Authors: Zenobia LEWIS, Paul M. BRAKEFIELD, Nina WEDELL
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2010-02-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-201001-0006_Speed_or_sperm_A_potential_trade-off_between_development_and_reproduction_in_the_butterfly_Bicyclus_anynana.php