Intraspecific Variation of Choosiness and Its Neurogenomic Basis — NSF Award to University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (MN, $736,073)
In many species, females are choosy about with whom they mate. Variation in how selective females are, termed choosiness, is common. Choosiness shapes which males' genes enter the next generation and plays a key role in speciation. However, despite its central role in numerous evolutionary processes, basic questions ab
| Award title | Intraspecific Variation of Choosiness and Its Neurogenomic Basis |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2447974 |
| Awardee | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities |
| City | MINNEAPOLIS |
| State | MN |
| Amount obligated | $736,073 |
| Principal investigator | Mingzi Xu |
| Program | Animal Behavior |
| Start date | 04/01/2025 |
| Abstract | In many species, females are choosy about with whom they mate. Variation in how selective females are, termed choosiness, is common. Choosiness shapes which males' genes enter the next generation and plays a key role in speciation. However, despite its central role in numerous evolutionary processes, basic questions about variation in choosiness and its genomic basis remain poorly understood. Using crickets as a study system, this project aims to examine whether females differ reliably in their |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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