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Selection on Sperm Count, but Not on Sperm Morphology or Velocity, in a Wild Population of Anolis Lizards.
Cells - 9 Sept 2021
Kahrl Ariel F, Kustra Matthew C, Reedy Aaron M, Bhave Rachana S, Seears Heidi A, Warner Daniel A, Cox Robert M
Abstract excerpt
Sperm competition is a widespread phenomenon that shapes male reproductive success. Ejaculates present many potential targets for postcopulatory selection (e.g., sperm morphology, count, and velocity), which are often highly correlated and potentially subject to complex multivariate selection. Although multivariate selection on ejaculate traits has been observed in laboratory experiments, it is unclear whether...
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