Sperm competition and the evolution of sperm midpiece volume in mammals
Sperm competition occurs when the gametes of two, or more, males compete for opportunities to fertilize a given set of ova. This study examined whether mammalian sperm morphology could be affected by sexual selection. Comparisons were made of linear and volumetric measurements of the sperm head, mid...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of zoology (1987) 2005-10, Vol.267 (2), p.135-142 |
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