Mother Knows Best: Females Control Sperm Storage To Pick The Best Father
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 14:35
in Biology & Nature
Scientists have found new evidence to explain how female insects can influence the father of their offspring, even after mating with up to ten males. A team has found that female crickets are able to control the amount of sperm that they store from each mate to select the best father for their young. The research suggests females may be using their abdominal muscles to control the amount of sperm stored from each mate.