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Sexual ornamentation reflects antibacterial activity of ejaculates in mallards

Bacteria present in ejaculates can impair sperm function and reduce male reproductive success. Thus, selection should favour the evolution of antimicrobial defences to limit the detrimental effects of sperm-associated bacteria. Additionally, current hypotheses suggest that ornamental traits may sign...

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Autors principals: Rowe, Melissah, Czirják, Gábor Árpád, McGraw, Kevin J., Giraudeau, Mathieu
Format: Artigo
Idioma:Inglês
Publicat: The Royal Society 2011
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Accés en línia:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3169071/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21490006
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2011.0276
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