Sex more likely for female flies with promise of food
(PhysOrg.com) -- Female fruit flies will have sex more frequently if they think there is more food around, and a new study led by Oxford University has explained how this happens.
(PhysOrg.com) -- Female fruit flies will have sex more frequently if they think there is more food around, and a new study led by Oxford University has explained how this happens.
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