ISSN:
1476-4687
Quelle:
Nature Archives 1869 - 2009
Thema:
Biologie
,
Chemie und Pharmazie
,
Medizin
,
Allgemeine Naturwissenschaft
,
Physik
Notizen:
[Auszug] Research into the evolution of giant sperm has uncovered a paradox within the foundations of sexual selection theory. Postcopulatory sexual selection on males (that is, sperm competition and cryptic female choice) can lead to decreased sperm numbers by favouring the production of larger sperm. ...
Materialart:
Digitale Medien
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature04683