Long-sperm precedence and other cryptic female choices in Drosophila melanogaster
Brooke Peckenpaugh, Joanne Y. Yew, Leonie C. Moyle
This study shows Drosophila melanogaster females prefer longer sperm regardless of mating order and can adjust this preference based on factors like pheromones, indicating female-mediated cryptic choice.
Evolution · Dec 21, 2024Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology