Reproductive behaviour: Make love, then war

Tracey Chapman; Mariana F. Wolfner

doi:10.1038/s41559-017-0174

Reproductive behaviour: Make love, then war

Tracey Chapman, Mariana F. Wolfner

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Abstract

Female aggression is enhanced after mating. Genetic manipulation and behavioural observation show that the receipt of sperm, and a seminal fluid protein, enhances female Drosophila aggression towards other females.

Original language	English
Journal	Nature Ecology and Evolution
Volume	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-017-0174
Publication status	Published - 15 May 2017

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Tracey Chapman
- Tracey.Chapmanuea.acuk
- School of Biological Sciences - Professor of Evolutionary Genetics
- Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Conservation - Member
- Organisms and the Environment - Member
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