title: Condition-dependent effects of mating on longevity and fecundity of female Medflies: the interplay between nutrition and age of mating.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  In various species mating exerts direct and indirect effects on female demographic traits ranging from life span shortening to behavioural shifts. A wealth of data regarding effects of nutrition on longevity and reproduction output also exists. Nonetheless, little is known regarding the interaction between the age of mating and nutrition on female fitness.
  
  
  METHODS
  We studied, the effects of protein deprivation and age of mating on female fitness traits, using a wild population of the Mediterranean fruit fly (medfly). We tested the hypotheses that (a) protein availability increases female lifespan and fecundity, (b) female longevity and egg production are independent of mating and the age of mating, and (c) female mating behaviour is independent of their age and nutritional status. Thus, we recorded the mating success and the copulation characteristics, as well as the egg production and survival of females mated at young or at old age and fed a full or a protein-deprived diet.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Mating boosts egg production and reduces longevity of protein-fed females. On the contrary, mating increases the longevity of protein-deprived females. Mortality responses (negative or positive) to mating are expressed after a long lag phase. Old females are more receptive and less selective than young females regardless of the food regime.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our findings suggest that condition (nutritional status and age) defines the positive or negative output of mating in female medflies. These results contribute towards understanding the effects of mating, aging, resource allocation and their interactions on survival and female reproduction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Agriculture, Crop Production and Rural Environment, University of Thessaly, Volos, Magnisia, Greece.
authors.forename: Stella A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Papanastasiou
authors.forename: Christos T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Nakas
authors.forename: James R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Carey
authors.forename: Nikos T
authors.initials: NT
authors.lastname: Papadopoulos
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D033622:Ceratitis capitata / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D005298:Fertility / Q000502:physiology*; D008136:Longevity / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D012098:Reproduction / Q000502:physiology*; D012726:Sexual Behavior, Animal / Q000502:physiology
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