Publication Date:
2018-11-14
Description:
Experimental heatwaves compromise sperm function and cause transgenerational damage in a model insect Experimental heatwaves compromise sperm function and cause transgenerational damage in a model insect, Published online: 13 November 2018; doi:10.1038/s41467-018-07273-z Animal physiology, including reproduction, could respond to climate change in complex ways. Here, the authors use experiments with an insect model system to show that simulated heatwaves harm male reproductive potential by reducing sperm number and viability, an effect which persisted into the next generation
Electronic ISSN:
2041-1723
Topics:
Biology
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Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Natural Sciences in General
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Physics
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