• DOI:10.1111/j.0014-3820.2002.tb00192.x
Corpus ID: 2140754

SPERM COMPETITIVE ABILITY AND GENETIC RELATEDNESS IN DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER: SIMILARITY BREEDS CONTEMPT

@article{Mack2002SPERMCA,
  title={SPERM COMPETITIVE ABILITY AND GENETIC RELATEDNESS IN DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER: SIMILARITY BREEDS CONTEMPT},
  author={P. D. Mack and Brian A. Hammock and D. Promislow},
  journal={Evolution},
  year={2002},
  volume={56}
}

P. D. Mack, Brian A. Hammock, D. Promislow

Published 2002

Biology, Medicine

Evolution

Abstract.— Offspring of close relatives often suffer severe fitness consequences. Previous studies have demonstrated that females, when given a choice, will choose to avoid mating with closely related males. But where opportunities for mate choice are limited or kin recognition is absent, precopulatory mechanisms may not work. In this case, either sex could reduce the risks of inbreeding through mechanisms that occur during or after copulation. During mating, males or females could commit fewer… CONTINUE READING

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