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Multiple mating in a lizard increases fecundity but provides no evidence for genetic benefits

Date

Authors

Noble, Daniel W.A.

Keogh, J Scott

Whiting, Martin J.

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Abstract

Multiple paternity is taxonomically widespread, yet the relative role of direct and indirect (genetic) fitness benefits in explaining the evolution of multiple mating is a topic of intense debate. We test whether female Eastern Water Skinks (Eulamprus quo

Keywords

Keywords: body size; clutch size; fecundity; fertilization (reproduction); fitness; genetic analysis; genetic marker; growth rate; lizard; mating behavior; paternity; performance assessment; polyandry; polymorphism; taxonomy direct fitness benefit; Eulamprus quoyii; indirect fitness; multiple mating; multiple paternity; performance; polyandry.

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1885/65622

Collections

ANU Research Publications

Source

Behavioral Ecology

Type

Journal article

DOI

10.1093/beheco/art040

Restricted until

2037-12-31

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