No adaptive plasticity in the heat tolerance of lizard sperm
Wayne Wen-Yeu Wang, Benjamin Pethe, Abigail P. Ward, Waverly Wood, Colin T. Smith, Alanna J Frick, Shannan S. Yates, Alex R. Gunderson
This study tests for thermal plasticity in lizard sperm heat tolerance through male acclimation and post-ejaculate heat hardening, finding no adaptive plasticity in either approach.
bioRxiv · Jul 22, 2026 · PreprintEcology