No Evidence That the Phoretic Mite Poecilochirus carabi Influences Mate Choice or Fitness in the Host Burying Beetle Nicrophorus nepalensis
ABSTRACT Mate choice is a fundamental aspect of sexual selection where the “chooser” chooses a “courter” by assessing a variety of traits that communicate potential fitness. However, the role of interspecific interactions, such as symbiosis, in shaping mate choice remains poorly understood. Here, we...
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| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2025-07-01
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| Series: | Ecology and Evolution |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.71733 |
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