Genotype-by-environment interactions for precopulatory mate guarding in a lek-mating insect.

ABSTRACT: In sexually reproducing species, males often experience strong pre- and postcopulatory sexual selection leading to a wide variety of male adaptations. One example is mate guarding, where males prevent females from mating with other males either before or after they (will) have mated themselves. In case social conditions vary short term and in an unpredictable manner and if there is genetic variation in plasticity of mate guarding (i.e., genotype-by-environment interaction, G × E), adaptive behavioral plasticity in mate guarding may evolve. Here, we test for genetic variation in the plasticity of precopulatory mate-guarding behavior in the lek-mating lesser wax moth Achroia grisella. When offered two females in rapid succession, virgin males of this species usually copulate around 10

SUBMITTER: Vellnow N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7663981 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature