Differences in sperm swimming speed and morphology between the three genetic morphs in the ruff sandpiper
M. Bulla, C. Küpper, D. B. Lank, J. Albrechtova, J. L. Loveland, K. Martin, K. Teltscher, M. Cragnolini, M. Lierz, T. Albrecht, W. Forstmeier, B. Kempenaers
The paper compares sperm swimming speed and morphology among three genetic morphs of ruff sandpipers and finds Faeder sperm are slowest, but Independent sperm do not show expected higher quality.
bioRxiv · Jul 27, 2023 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology