Bryant, Edwin H.2022-06-202022-06-2019762698392https://hdl.handle.net/10657/9458The geographic variation in components of mating behavior of the housefly, Musca domestica L., was studied. Specifically, determinations were made as to whether differences in mating success among geographic strains could possibly isolate natural populations by limiting gene flow within the species. It was found that mating success for males varied significantly among these strains. While this did not prevent random mating in every case, it would decrease gene flow from southern into northern populations. Assortative mating and the "minority effect" were found to be not significant.application/pdfenThis item is protected by copyright but is made available here under a claim of fair use (17 U.S.C. Section 107) for non-profit research and educational purposes. Users of this work assume the responsibility for determining copyright status prior to reusing, publishing, or reproducing this item for purposes other than what is allowed by fair use or other copyright exemptions. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires express permission of the copyright holder.Thesisreformatted digital