Regulation of sperm motility in Eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) spawning naturally in seawater with low salinity.

Oyster aquaculture is expanding worldwide, where many farms rely on seed produced by artificial spawning. As sperm motility and velocity are key determinants for fertilization success, understanding the regulation of sperm motility and identifying optimal environmental conditions can increase fertil...

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Main Authors: Zoe G Nichols, Scott Rikard, Sayyed Mohammad Hadi Alavi, William C Walton, Ian A E Butts
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0243569