J 2005

Sexual selection for male dominance reduces opportunities for female mate choice in the European bitterling (Rhodeus sericeus)

REICHARD, Martin; Josef BRYJA; Markéta ONDRAČKOVÁ; Martina DÁVIDOVÁ; Paulina KANIEWSKA et al.

Základní údaje

Originální název

Sexual selection for male dominance reduces opportunities for female mate choice in the European bitterling (Rhodeus sericeus)

Název česky

Pohlavní výběr u hořavky duhové (Rhodeus sericeus) upřednostňuje dominantní samce na úkor samičí volby

Autoři

REICHARD, Martin; Josef BRYJA; Markéta ONDRAČKOVÁ; Martina DÁVIDOVÁ; Paulina KANIEWSKA a Carl SMITH

Vydání

Molecular Ecology, 2005, 0962-1083

Další údaje

Jazyk

angličtina

Typ výsledku

Článek v odborném periodiku

Obor

10600 1.6 Biological sciences

Stát vydavatele

Velká Británie a Severní Irsko

Utajení

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Impakt faktor

Impact factor: 4.301

Označené pro přenos do RIV

Ano

Organizační jednotka

Přírodovědecká fakulta

Klíčová slova anglicky

sexual selection; male-male interference competition; female preference; body size; body depth; carotenoids; parasite load; paternity
Změněno: 18. 12. 2006 13:48, RNDr. Martina Dávidová, Ph.D.

Anotace

V originále

Sexual selection involves two main mechanisms: intrasexual competition for mates and intersexual mate choice. We experimentally separated intrasexual (male-male interference competition) and intersexual (female choice) components of sexual selection in a freshwater fish, the European bitterling (Rhodeus sericeus). We compared the roles of multiple morphological and behavioural traits in male success in both components of sexual competition, and their relation to male reproductive success, measured as paternity of offspring. Body size was important for both female choice and malemale competition, though females also preferred males that courted more vigorously. However, dominant males often monopolized females regardless of female preference. Subordinate males were not excluded from reproduction and sired some offspring, possibly through sneaked ejaculations. Male dominance and a greater intensity of carotenoid-based red colouration in their iris were the best predictors of male reproductive success. The extent of red iris colouration and parasite load did not have significant effects on female choice, male dominance or male reproductive success. No effect of parasite load on the expression of red eye colouration was detected, though this may have been due to low parasite prevalence in males overall. In conclusion, we showed that even though larger body size was favoured in both intersexual and intrasexual selection, malemale interference competition reduced opportunities for female choice. Females, despite being choosy, had limited control over the paternity of their offspring. Our study highlights the need for reliable measures of male reproductive success in studies of sexual selection.

Česky

Reprodukční strategie hořavky duhové

Návaznosti

MSM0021622416, záměr
Název: Diverzita biotických společenstev a populací: kauzální analýza variability v prostoru a čase
Investor: Ministerstvo školství, mládeže a tělovýchovy ČR, Diverzita biotických společenstev: kauzální analýza variability v prostoru a čase