Mate with the young, kill the old: reversed sexual cannibalism and male mate choice in the spider Micaria sociabilis (Araneae: Gnaphosidae)

SENTENSKÁ, Lenka and Stanislav PEKÁR. Mate with the young, kill the old: reversed sexual cannibalism and male mate choice in the spider Micaria sociabilis (Araneae: Gnaphosidae). Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology. NEW YORK: SPRINGER, 2013, vol. 67, No 7, p. 1131-1139. ISSN 0340-5443. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00265-013-1538-1.

Basic information

• Original name: Mate with the young, kill the old: reversed sexual cannibalism and male mate choice in the spider Micaria sociabilis (Araneae: Gnaphosidae)
• Name in Czech: Vyber mladou, zabij starou: reversni sexualni kanibalismus a vyber partnera u pavouka Micaria sociabilis (Araneae: Gnaphosidae)
• Authors: SENTENSKÁ, Lenka (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Stanislav PEKÁR (703 Slovakia, guarantor, belonging to the institution).
• Edition: Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, NEW YORK, SPRINGER, 2013, 0340-5443.

Other information

• Original language: English
• Type of outcome: Article in a journal
• Field of Study: 10600 1.6 Biological sciences
• Country of publisher: United States of America
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• Impact factor: Impact factor: 3.049
• RIV identification code: RIV/00216224:14310/13:00070515
• Organization unit: Faculty of Science
• Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00265-013-1538-1
• UT WoS: 000320024200010
• Keywords (in Czech): kanibalismus; araneae; vek samice
• Keywords in English: Cannibalism; Reversed; Female age; Selective males
• Tags: AKR, rivok
• Tags: International impact, Reviewed

Abstract

Female mate choice is regarded as a strong selective force that significantly affects male mating success. In extreme cases, mate rejection can result in sexual cannibalism.

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• MSM0021622416, plan (intention): Name: Diverzita biotických společenstev a populací: kauzální analýza variability v prostoru a čase

Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR, Diversity of Biotic Communities and Populations: Causal Analysis of variation in space and time

• MUNI/A/0937/2012, interní kód MU: Name: Biodiverzita – analýzy biologických systémů různých úrovní a na různých škálách terestrického a akvatického prostředí (Acronym: BIDA2)

Investor: Masaryk University, Category A