The adaptive function of masturbation in a promiscuous African ground squirrel.
<h4>Background</h4>Studies of animal mating systems increasingly emphasize female multiple mating and cryptic sexual selection, particularly sperm competition. Males under intense sperm competition may manipulate sperm quantity and quality through masturbation, which could waste sperm an...
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Autor principal: | Jane M Waterman |
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Lenguaje: | EN |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2010
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Acceso en línea: | https://doaj.org/article/a607de288a474b35b27c418b90fe1d72 |
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