Cryptic Female Choice Flashcards
1
Q
What is cryptic female choice?
A
Female mediated adaptations that bias fertilisation towards the sperm of specific males. Opportunities for CFC occur during polyandry.
2
Q
What are the problems with CFC?
A
Its difficult to dissect apart male effects from female choice because often females benefit from being fertilised by the best males.
3
Q
Benefits of CFC
A
Encourage successful copulation
Disrupt unwanted insemination
Differential sperm transport, storage, rejection and sperm-egg compatibility
Selective ovulation
4
Q
What are some potential opportunities for CFC?
A
Complex mating behaviours
Complex female tracts and sperm management
Sperm ejection
