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Quantitative genetic correlation between trait and preference supports a sexually selected sperm process.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 16 Oct 2007

Simmons Leigh W, Kotiaho Janne S

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Sperm show patterns of rapid and divergent evolution that are characteristic of sexual selection. Sperm competition has been proposed as an important selective agent in the evolution of sperm morphology. However, several comparative analyses have revealed evolutionary associations between sperm length and female reproductive tract morphology that suggest patterns of male-female coevolution. In the dung beetle...

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PMID: 17921254
DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0704871104
PMCID: PMC2034270

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