Male field crickets (Gryllus bimaculatus) trained to associate distinctive environmental cues with the presence of a male competitor
A) produced larger spermatophores in the presence of a topographical cue and also in the presence of a scent cue.
B) produced larger spermatophores in the presence of a topographical cue but smaller spermatophores in the presence of a scent cue.
C) produced smaller spermatophores in the presence of a topographical cue and also in the present of a scent cue.
D) produced smaller spermatophore in the presence of a topographical cue but larger spermatophores in the presence of a scent cue.

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Male field crickets, when trained to associate certain environmental cues with the presence of a competitor, are likely to increase their reproductive investment in response to these cues. Producing larger spermatophores in both the presence of a topographical cue and a scent cue is a strategy to maximize reproductive success when competition is perceived.

Male Field Crickets (Gryllus Bimaculatus) Trained to Associate Distinctive Environmental