Evolutionary Biology: Sterile Saviours

Tracey Chapman

doi:10.1016/j.cub.2008.01.053

Evolutionary Biology: Sterile Saviours

Tracey Chapman

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Abstract

Sterile sperm castes are widespread, but their significance remains enigmatic. New experiments on Drosophila pseudoobscura reveal that sterile sperm may promote the survival of fertilising sperm inside the spermicidal female reproductive tract.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	261-263
Number of pages	3
Journal	Current Biology
Volume	18
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2008.01.053
Publication status	Published - 25 Mar 2008

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