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Sperm production is negatively associated with muscle and sperm telomere length in a species subjected to strong sperm competition
4 Oct 2023
Abstract excerpt
Life-history theory suggests that ageing is one of the costs of reproduction. Accordingly, a higher reproductive allocation is expected to increase the deterioration of both the somatic and the germinal lines through enhanced telomere attrition. In most species, males' reproductive allocation mainly regards traits that increase mating and fertilization success, that is sexually selected traits. In this study, we...
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