A radiotracer technique for the determination of male mating success in natural populations |
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| Authors: | Micholle Pellissier Scott T N Tan |
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| Institution: | (1) Musenm of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University, 02138 Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA;(2) c/o Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Monash University, 3168 Clayton, Victoria, Australia;(3) Present address: Department of Biology, 2 Cummington Street, Boston University, 02215 Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
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| Abstract: | Summary Males of a natural population of Antechinus stuartii (Marsupialia) were injected at the beginning of their short, synchronous breeding period with one of twelve gamma-emitting nuclides which are individually recognizable by their unique spectial properties. This label passed to the females during ejaculation and was identified when the females were captured and counted in a whole-body counter. This technique established mating success of males and provided an estimate of reproductive success. |
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