Opinion: The biggest sperm come in the smallest packages – and other odd facts about male sex cells
Jacob Dunn (Division of Biological Anthropology) discusses why sperm are the most diverse cells found among animals.
Jacob Dunn (Division of Biological Anthropology) discusses why sperm are the most diverse cells found among animals.
Evolutionary ‘trade-off’ between size of throat and testes discovered in howler monkeys furthers Darwin’s theory of sexual selection and corresponds to mating systems: males with larger throats but smaller testes often have exclusive access to females, while those with larger testes share mates.
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