Experimental evolution of sperm competitiveness in a mammal
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>When females mate with multiple partners, sperm from rival males compete to fertilise the ova. Studies of experimental evolution have proven the selective action of sperm competition on male reproductive traits. However, while reprod...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-01-01
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| Series: | BMC Evolutionary Biology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/11/19 |