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Assessment of Sexual Behavior of Male Mice
Published on: March 5, 2020
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状况不佳的雄会少表现出同性性行为
Jon Richardson1, Isabelle P Hoversten1, Marlene Zuk1
1Department of Ecology, Evolution & Behavior, University of Minnesota, Saint Paul, MN 55108.
概括
的同性性行为 (SSB) 不是异常,而是一种灵活的交配策略. 条件不佳导致雄性对配波器狭窄,减少了SSB.
科学领域:
- 伦理学 伦理学 伦理学
- 行为生态学 行为生态学
- 进化生物学 进化生物学
背景情况:
- 同性性行为 (SSB) 在动物中很常见,通常被视为进化错误.
- 另一种观点认为,SSB源于更广泛的交配过器,增加了求爱机会.
研究的目的:
- 研究太平洋野 (Teleogryllus oceanicus) 的交配过器和SSB表达是否依赖于条件.
- 确定身体状况不佳是否会影响参与SSB的倾向.
主要方法:
- 海洋 (Teleogryllus oceanicus) 的雄性被养在质量不同的饮食中,以诱导不同的身体状况.
- 求爱行为,包括同性和异性互动,被观察和量化与男性状况相关.
主要成果:
- 身体状况不佳的雄性与身体状况良好的雄性相比,更少地求爱其他雄性.
- 男性的身体状况并没有显著影响面向女性的求爱行为.
结论:
- 在这种物种中,SSB表达是条件依赖的,支持交配过器假设.
- 动物可以灵活调整交配过器,在条件不佳时缩小它们,以减少昂贵的SSB.
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