A general solution for optimal egg size during external fertilization, extended scope for intermediate optimal egg size and the introduction of Don Ottavio ‘tango’

Egg sizes of marine invertebrates vary greatly, both within and between species. Among the proposed causes of this are a trade-off between egg size, egg number and survival probability of offspring, and a selection pressure exerted by sperm limitation during external fertilization. Although larger e...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of theoretical biology 2004-12, Vol.231 (3), p.333-343
Hauptverfasser:	Luttikhuizen, P.C., Honkoop, P.J.C., Drent, J., van der Meer, J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Cell Size Egg size Female Fertilization - physiology Fertilization kinetics Invertebrates - physiology Male Models, Biological Ovum - cytology Seawater Sperm limitation Spermatozoa - cytology
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