The evolution of female mating frequency and its consequences

雌性交配频率的演变及其后果

• 批准号: FF0456284
• 负责人: Prof Leigh Simmons
• 金额: $ 106.8万
• 依托单位: The University of Western Australia
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Federation Fellowships
• 财政年份: 2004
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2004-12-31 至 2010-01-15
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/FF0456284
• 关键词: evolution; female; mating; frequency; its

This project explores the evolutionary significance of female mating frequency for male and female reproductive biology. The research proposes to use innovative approaches to examine the evolution of ejaculate characteristics, will focus on the evolution of sperm form and function, and will examine the fitness benefits of promiscuity from the females' perspective. The research uses both vertebrates and invertebrates as model organisms to test predictions and assumptions of theoretical models relevant to both internal and external modes of fertilization. The design of this project will allow cutting-edge, theoretically informed and experimentally grounded conclusions to be drawn regarding selection under sperm competition.

这个项目探讨了雌性交配频率对雄性和雌性生殖生物学的进化意义。 该研究建议使用创新的方法来研究射精特征的演变，将重点放在精子形式和功能的演变上，并将从女性的角度研究滥交的健身益处。 该研究使用脊椎动物和无脊椎动物作为模式生物，以测试与内部和外部受精模式相关的理论模型的预测和假设。 这个项目的设计将允许尖端的，理论上知情和实验接地的结论，得出关于精子竞争下的选择。