Female reproductive fluids 'rescue'sperm from phenotypic ageing in an external fertilizer

JH Hadlow, JP Evans… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Female reproductive fluids (FRFs) serve key reproductive functions in sexually reproducing
animals, including modifying the way sperm swim and detect eggs, and influencing sperm …

Population density effects on gamete traits and fertilisation dynamics under varying sperm environments in mussels

CDH Sherman, V Careau, C Gasparini… - Ecology and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Gamete traits can vary widely among species, populations and individuals, influencing
fertilisation dynamics and overall reproductive fitness. Sexual selection can play an …

Post-ejaculatory environmental effects on sperm phenotype and reproductive fitness in a broadcast spawning marine invertebrate

J Hadlow - 2024 - research-repository.uwa.edu.au
The post-ejaculatory environment, ie, either in the female reproductive tract for internal
fertilisers or in an external medium for external fertilisers, can be very hostile for sperm cells …