Do the size and age of mating plugs alter their efficacy in protecting paternity?

Overview of attention for article published in Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, June 2014

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Dwarf spiders try to keep paternity against rivals

Digital Journal, 14 Jun 2014

Male dwarf spiders deploy sperm-blocking plugs, according to a new study. The objective is to thwart the reproductive chances…

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