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 …
Red macroalgae in the genomic era
Rhodophyta (or red algae) are a diverse and species‐rich group that forms one of three
major lineages in the Archaeplastida, a eukaryotic supergroup whose plastids arose from a …
major lineages in the Archaeplastida, a eukaryotic supergroup whose plastids arose from a …
How sperm competition shapes the evolution of testes and sperm: a meta-analysis
Females of many species mate with multiple males, thereby inciting competition among
ejaculates from rival males for fertilization. In response to increasing sperm competition …
ejaculates from rival males for fertilization. In response to increasing sperm competition …
Fifty years of sperm competition: The structure of a scientific revolution
LW Simmons, N Wedell - Philosophical Transactions of …, 2020 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Kuhn [1] recognized that scientific advances are made through periods of 'normal
science'and 'revolutionary science'. During periods of normal science researchers explore …
science'and 'revolutionary science'. During periods of normal science researchers explore …
Female reproductive fluids 'rescue'sperm from phenotypic ageing in an external fertilizer
Female reproductive fluids (FRFs) serve key reproductive functions in sexually reproducing
animals, including modifying the way sperm swim and detect eggs, and influencing sperm …
animals, including modifying the way sperm swim and detect eggs, and influencing sperm …
Selection drives convergent gene expression changes during transitions to co-sexuality in haploid sexual systems
GG Cossard, O Godfroy, Z Nehr, C Cruaud… - Nature Ecology & …, 2022 - nature.com
Co-sexuality has evolved repeatedly from unisexual (dioicous) ancestors across a wide
range of taxa. However, the molecular changes underpinning this important transition …
range of taxa. However, the molecular changes underpinning this important transition …
Parallel loss of sexual reproduction in field populations of a brown alga sheds light on the mechanisms underlying the emergence of asexuality
Sexual reproduction is widespread, but asexual lineages have repeatedly arisen from
sexual ancestors across a wide range of eukaryotic taxa. The molecular changes …
sexual ancestors across a wide range of eukaryotic taxa. The molecular changes …
Bateman gradients from first principles
J Lehtonen - Nature Communications, 2022 - nature.com
Abstract In 1948, Angus Bateman presented experiments and concepts that remain
influential and debated in sexual selection. The Bateman gradient relates reproductive …
influential and debated in sexual selection. The Bateman gradient relates reproductive …
Rapid evolution of pollen and pistil traits as a response to sexual selection in the post-pollination phase of mating
Sexual selection is the basis of some of the most striking phenotypic variation in nature. 1, 2
In animals, sexual selection in males can act on traits that improve access to mates prior to …
In animals, sexual selection in males can act on traits that improve access to mates prior to …
Indiscriminate mating and the coevolution of sex discrimination and sexual signals
BA Lerch, MR Servedio - The American Naturalist, 2023 - journals.uchicago.edu
The presence of same-sex sexual behavior across the animal kingdom is often viewed as
unexpected. One explanation for its prevalence in some taxa is indiscriminate mating—a …
unexpected. One explanation for its prevalence in some taxa is indiscriminate mating—a …