Reproductive output of old polygynous males is limited by seminal fluid, not sperm number
K. Sanghvi, S. Shandilya, A. Brown, B. Todorova, M. Jahn, S. Gascoigne, T.-L. Camilleri, T. Pizzari, I. Sepil
This study shows that reproductive decline in old polygynous males is due to seminal fluid limitations, not sperm number, using Drosophila melanogaster.
bioRxiv · Jul 2, 2024 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology