Weapons Evolve Faster than Sperm in Bovids and Cervids

Weapons Evolve Faster than Sperm in Bovids and Cervids

In polyandrous species, males face reproductive competition both before and after mating. Sexual selection thus shapes the evolution of both pre- and postcopulatory traits, creating competing demands on resource allocation to different reproductive episodes. Traits subject to strong selection exhibi...

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Main Authors: Charel Reuland, Leigh W. Simmons, Stefan Lüpold, John L. Fitzpatrick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Cells
Subjects:
male–male contest competition
sperm competition
evolutionary rates analysis
male weaponry
sexual selection
sperm morphology
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/5/1062

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