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Sperm length ornamentation associates with survival and sterility after heatwaves among Drosophila species
Ana Márquez-Rosado, Liam R. Dougherty, Won-Yong Choi…·Stuart Wigby
This study finds that longer sperm in Drosophila species correlates with higher heat survival but greater heat-induced sterility, linking sexual selection to climate resilience and infertility risks.
DOI 10.64898/2026.10.08.757264