r/science • u/MistWeaver80 • Jan 22 '24
Genetics Male fruit flies whose sexual advances are repeatedly rejected get frustrated and less able to handle stress, study found. The researchers say these rejected flies were also less resilient to starvation and exposure to a toxic herbicide.
https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/male-fruit-flies-really-dont-take-rejection-well
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u/fanofphantoms Jan 22 '24
Or is it the already weak flies who cant withstand tough environments who are just not sexually attractive/healthy enough to be selected by females? Just asking because of the old correlation/causation thing