Sexual selection and its evolutionary consequences in female animals
RM Hare, LW Simmons - Biological Reviews, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
For sexual selection to act on a given sex, there must exist variation in the reproductive
success of that sex as a result of differential access to mates or fertilisations. The …
success of that sex as a result of differential access to mates or fertilisations. The …
Conceptual developments in sperm competition: a very brief synopsis
GA Parker - … Transactions of the Royal Society B, 2020 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The past half century has seen the development of the field of post-ejaculatory sexual
selection, the sequel to sexual selection for mate-acquisition (pre-ejaculatory) described by …
selection, the sequel to sexual selection for mate-acquisition (pre-ejaculatory) described by …
The role of female reproductive fluid in sperm competition
C Gasparini, A Pilastro… - … Transactions of the …, 2020 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The role of non-gametic components of the ejaculate (seminal fluid) in fertility and sperm
competitiveness is now well established. Surprisingly, however, we know far less about …
competitiveness is now well established. Surprisingly, however, we know far less about …
The conserved fertility factor SPACA4/Bouncer has divergent modes of action in vertebrate fertilization
Y Fujihara, S Herberg, A Blaha… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Fertilization is the fundamental process that initiates the development of a new individual in
all sexually reproducing species. Despite its importance, our understanding of the molecular …
all sexually reproducing species. Despite its importance, our understanding of the molecular …
[HTML][HTML] Sperm form and function: what do we know about the role of sexual selection?
Sperm morphological variation has attracted considerable interest and generated a wealth
of predominantly descriptive studies over the past three centuries. Yet, apart from …
of predominantly descriptive studies over the past three centuries. Yet, apart from …
Post‐ejaculatory modifications to sperm (PEMS)
Mammalian sperm must spend a minimum period of time within a female reproductive tract
to achieve the capacity to fertilize oocytes. This phenomenon, termed sperm 'capacitation' …
to achieve the capacity to fertilize oocytes. This phenomenon, termed sperm 'capacitation' …
[HTML][HTML] Ovarian fluid allows directional cryptic female choice despite external fertilization
In species with internal fertilization, females can favour certain males over others, not only
before mating but also within the female's reproductive tract after mating. Here, we ask …
before mating but also within the female's reproductive tract after mating. Here, we ask …
Sex-determining mechanisms in bivalves
In this review, we provide an overview of the current knowledge on the different sexual
systems and sex-determining mechanisms in bivalves, with a focus on the various …
systems and sex-determining mechanisms in bivalves, with a focus on the various …
Ovarian fluid and its impacts on spermatozoa performance in fish: A review
Factors such as gamete quality can profoundly affect fertility, but the spawning micro-
environment that surrounds the spermatozoa and eggs during gamete contact has largely …
environment that surrounds the spermatozoa and eggs during gamete contact has largely …
Gamete-mediated mate choice: towards a more inclusive view of sexual selection
J Kekäläinen, JP Evans - Proceedings of the Royal …, 2018 - royalsocietypublishing.org
'Sperm competition'—where ejaculates from two or more males compete for fertilization—
and 'cryptic female choice'—where females bias this contest to suit their reproductive …
and 'cryptic female choice'—where females bias this contest to suit their reproductive …