This file contains data on copulation duration for 16 populations of water striders, Gerris incognitus, from field collected individuals. Data were collected from 3 h observations periods of a single
One of the most intriguing concepts in animal ecology is the reproductive advantages offered by larger body size, and the females prefer to mate with larger males in order to gain reproductive adva
A: Females mated with SGH− males and remated with low SGH prevelance group, B: Females mated with SGH+ males and remated with low SGH prevelance group, and C: Females mated with SGH-males and remated
While eusociality arose in species with single-mating females, multiple mating by queens has evolved repeatedly across the social ants, bees, and wasps. Understanding the benefits and costs of multipl
Occurrence of copula in L. longipalpis for virgin (1° copula) and mated (2° copula) females. A single pair (1 male - 1 female) was used in each trial. X2 = 10.071 and p
