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What use is an infertile sperm? A comparative study of sperm-heteromorphic Drosophila

Date

Authors

Holman, Luke

Freckleton, Robert P.

Snook, Rhonda

Publisher

Society for the Study of Evolution

Abstract

Sperm size and number are important determinants of male reproductive success. The genus Drosophila exhibits a remarkable diversity of sperm production strategies, including the production of multiple sperm morphs by individual males, a phenomenon called

Keywords

Keywords: comparative study; evolution; fertilization (reproduction); fly; infertility; life history trait; reproduction; reproductive success; sexual selection; sperm; animal; article; biological model; Drosophila; evolution; female; fertility; genetic polymorphis Aesperm; Drosophila; Life history; Parasperm; Reproduction; Sperm dimorphism; Sperm heteromorphism; Sperm morphology; Sperm polymorphism

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1885/81921

Collections

ANU Research Publications

Source

Evolution

Type

Journal article

DOI

10.1111/j.1558-5646.2007.00280.x

Restricted until

2037-12-31

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