Sperm competition risk drives rapid ejaculate adjustments mediated by seminal fluid
In many species, males can make rapid adjustments to ejaculate performance in response to sperm competition risk; however, the mechanisms behind these changes are not understood. Here, we manipulate male social status in an externally fertilising fish, chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2017-10-01
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Series: | eLife |
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Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/28811 |