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
Hauptverfasser: Anderson, M. J., Nyholt, J., Dixson, A. F.
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