Competing for females can damage males' DNA. Study of
#SeedBeetles suggests that the increased male investment in
#SpermCompetition may lead to reduced
#genetic quality in future generations. Mareike Koppik @JBaur_evo @DBergerBiol
#PLOSBiology https://plos.io/3zviPCv
Increased male investment in sperm competition results in reduced maintenance of gametes
In many species, males’ sperm compete for fertilization of eggs inside the female reproductive tract. This study of seed beetles suggests that the increased male investment in such sperm competition may lead to reduced genetic quality in future generations.
Competing for females can damage males' DNA. Study of
#SeedBeetles suggests that the increased male investment in
#SpermCompetition may lead to reduced
#genetic quality in future generations. Mareike Koppik @JBaur_evo @DBergerBiol
#PLOSBiology https://plos.io/3zviPCvIncreased male investment in sperm competition results in reduced maintenance of gametes
In many species, males’ sperm compete for fertilization of eggs inside the female reproductive tract. This study of seed beetles suggests that the increased male investment in such sperm competition may lead to reduced genetic quality in future generations.
Competing for females can damage males' DNA. Study of
#SeedBeetles suggests that the increased male investment in
#SpermCompetition may lead to reduced
#genetic quality in future generations. Mareike Koppik @JBaur_evo @DBergerBiol
#PLOSBiology https://plos.io/3zviPCvIncreased male investment in sperm competition results in reduced maintenance of gametes
In many species, males’ sperm compete for fertilization of eggs inside the female reproductive tract. This study of seed beetles suggests that the increased male investment in such sperm competition may lead to reduced genetic quality in future generations.
PLOS Biology