Sperm mtDNA Copy Number Is Not Associated With Midpiece Size Among Songbirds
ABSTRACT Tremendous variation in sperm morphology is observed across the animal kingdom. Within avian taxa, the songbirds (infraorder Passerides) have the largest variation in sperm morphology. Their spermatozoa move by using energy generated in the midpiece, which is formed by multiple mitochondria...
| Published in: | Ecology and Evolution |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2025-03-01
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.71055 |