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A nonsemen copulatory fluid influences the outcome of sperm competition in Japanese quail.
Journal of evolutionary biology - 1 Sept 2013
Finseth F R, Iacovelli S R, Harrison R G, Adkins-Regan E K
Abstract excerpt
Sperm competition is a powerful and widespread evolutionary force that drives the divergence of behavioural, physiological and morphological traits. Elucidating the mechanisms governing differential fertilization success is a fundamental question of sperm competition. Both sperm and nonsperm ejaculate components can influence sperm competition outcomes. Here, we investigate the role of a nonsemen copulatory fluid...
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