Sperm Numbers as a Paternity Guard in a Wild Bird

Sperm Numbers as a Paternity Guard in a Wild Bird

Sperm competition is thought to impose strong selection on males to produce competitive ejaculates to outcompete rival males under competitive mating conditions. Our understanding of how different sperm traits influence fertilization success, however, remains limited, especially in wild populations....

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Main Authors: Melissah Rowe, Annabel van Oort, Lyanne Brouwer, Jan T. Lifjeld, Michael S. Webster, Joseph F. Welklin, Daniel T. Baldassarre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Cells
Subjects:
fairy-wren
post-copulatory sexual selection
sperm competition
sperm morphology
<i>Malurus</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/11/2/231

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