Ovarian fluid allows directional cryptic female choice despite external fertilization
Suzanne H. Alonzo, Kelly A. Stiver, Susan E. Marsh-Rollo
Nature Communications · 2016
doi:10.1038/ncomms12452 (opens in a new tab)
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Abstract
In some species with internal fertilization, females can mate with multiple males and then manipulate which sperm fertilize the eggs. Here, Alonzo et al.find that by releasing ovarian fluid along with their eggs, female ocellated wrasse are able to influence paternity despite having external fertilization.
Abstract licence: CC BY-NC-ND
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