| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2840834 | Journal of Insect Physiology | 2011 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Aging dramatically reduces the mating competitiveness of males. ⺠In absence of competition older males acquire a substantial proportion of copulas. ⺠Younger males copulate for longer than older ones. ⺠Females appear less eager to mate with older males. ⺠Number of sperm cells increases with age in the testes of mated and nonmated males.
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Authors
Stella A. Papanastasiou, Alexandros D. Diamantidis, Christos T. Nakas, James R. Carey, Nikos T. Papadopoulos,