Male fattening is related to increased seminal quality of squirrel monkeys (Saimiri collinsi): Implications for sperm competition
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DOI: 10.1002/ajp.23353
Abstract: Saimiri are neotropical primates with seasonal reproduction, males develop a seasonal fattening condition that has been suggested as a pre‐copulatory sexual selection strategy. Furthermore, females mate with multiple males in the same season. This could… read more here.
Keywords: sperm competition; saimiri collinsi; fatted males; competition ... See more keywords