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Factors affecting egg production in the selfing mangrove rivulus (Kryptolebias marmoratus).

The mangrove rivulus, Kryptolebias marmoratus, is one of two known vertebrate species with preferentially self-fertilizing hermaphrodites. Males also exist, and can outcross with hermaphrodites. Outcrossing events vary across wild populations and occur infrequently in laboratory settings. This study sought to add dimension to our understanding of mangrove rivulus reproductive habits by probing the effects of male presence on hermaphroditic unfertilized egg production. Specifically, we quantified egg production of solitary hermaphrodites compared to hermaphrodites exposed to males and exposed to other hermaphrodites. Hermaphrodites tended to produce more fertilized eggs in the presence of males but unfertilized eggs were produced relatively rarely and did not vary significantly among treatments. The probability that hermaphrodites would produce eggs changed as a function of genetic dissimilarity with their partner and in a season-dependent manner. In the fall, the probability of laying eggs decreased as a function of increased genetic dissimilarity, regardless of the sex of the partner. In the winter/spring, however, the probability of laying eggs increased markedly with increased genetic dissimilarity, regardless of the sex of the partner. Our findings indicate that reproductive decisions are modulated by factors beyond male presence, and we discuss a number of alternative hypotheses that should be tested in future studies.

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