Predicting variation in sperm precedence

Sperm competition theory predicts that males are adapted for success in sperm competition by the production of large numbers of sperm. This is supported by both inter- and intraspecific studies showing that males mating under high sperm competition risk increase investment in sperm production. Such...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B. Biological sciences 1997-07, Vol.352 (1355), p.771-780
Hauptverfasser:	Cook, Penny A., Harvey, Ian F., Parker, Geoffrey A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Evolution Female animals Fertilization Male animals Mating behavior Ova Sperm competition Spermatophores Spermatozoa Statistical variance
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