Polyandry and nutrition: key modulators of sexual selection in Drosophila melanogaster

Thesis

Sexual selection is responsible for the evolution of formidable adaptations across the tree of life. Traditionally, sexual selection research has focused on male sexual displays and female choice. However, this approach ignores important social and environmental factors that can influence the operation of sexual selection. In this thesis, I aim to contribute to our knowledge of the effects of social and environmental factors, particularly those related to nutrition, on sexual selection. I ...

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Authors: Morimoto, J

• DOI: 10.5287/ora-y56qjbbv7
• Type of award: DPhil
• Level of award: Doctoral
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Subjects: Behavioural Ecology; Nutrition; Evolutionary Biology; Animal Behaviour