13-02-2011, 11:03 PM
Citat:S-a demonstrat ca masculul de calugarita stie ca va fi mancat?La Mantis religiosa imperecherea nu poate avea loc fara ca masculul sa aiba capul separat de trup. Ar fi unicul caz in care o specie se sacrifica din prostie, daca n-ar sti.
Edit: The reason for sexual cannibalism has been debated, with some considering submissive males to be achieving a selective advantage in their ability to produce offspring. This theory is supported by a quantifiable increase in the duration of copulation among males who are cannibalized, in some cases doubling both the duration and the chance of fertilization.
Adica se lasa mancati de bunavoie ca sa aiba sanse mai mari sa fertilizeze.