Size isn't everything
Male nematode worms may make larger sperm than hermaphrodite worms, but this is not the only reason that sperm from males have a competitive edge.
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
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| author | Ronald E Ellis Qing Wei |
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| description | Male nematode worms may make larger sperm than hermaphrodite worms, but this is not the only reason that sperm from males have a competitive edge. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e7246f0ca16d45d2b59943a5d11d67cb2022-12-22T03:52:50ZengeLife Sciences Publications LtdeLife2050-084X2015-04-01410.7554/eLife.07604Size isn't everythingRonald E Ellis0Qing Wei1Department of Molecular Biology, Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, United StatesRowan University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Stratford, United StatesMale nematode worms may make larger sperm than hermaphrodite worms, but this is not the only reason that sperm from males have a competitive edge.https://elifesciences.org/articles/07604sperm competitionsexual selectioncell migrationreproductive successnematode |
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| title | Size isn't everything |
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| title_short | Size isn't everything |
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| topic | sperm competition sexual selection cell migration reproductive success nematode |
| url | https://elifesciences.org/articles/07604 |
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