Attractive Males Release Fewer Sperm

Thursday, July 9, 2009 - 10:49 in Biology & Nature

Attractive males release fewer sperm per mating to maximize their chances of producing offspring across a range of females, according to a new article on the evolution of ejaculation strategies. The findings suggest that, paradoxically, matings with attractive males may be less fertile than those with unattractive ones.

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