No support for cryptic choice by ovarian fluid in an external fertilizer
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.4628
Abstract: Abstract Whether the ovarian fluid (OF) represents a selective environment influencing cryptic female choice was tested using an external fertilizer experiencing intense sperm competition and large effects of OF on sperm swimming behavior—the Arctic charr… read more here.
Keywords: external fertilizer; choice; ovarian fluid; paternity ... See more keywords
Female nutritional condition affects ovarian fluid quality in guppies
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DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2018.0122
Abstract: Male and female gametes are often embedded in fluids that are produced by gonads and other reproductive tissues. Female reproductive fluids, usually called ovarian fluid (OF), which often constitute a relevant volumetric component of the… read more here.
Keywords: quality; fluid; female nutritional; nutritional condition ... See more keywords