ROLE OF SEXUAL CONFLICT. “Surprisingly, these genes showed a similar pattern even before mating, suggesting that monogamous females evolved to be less poised for mating and the accompanying receipt of male seminal fluid proteins. This reduced investment by both monogamous males and females in molecules involved in post-copulatory interactions points to a pervasive role of sexual conflict in shaping these interactions.”
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jeb.12763/full
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Nigel Fleming
September 21, 2022