Published in Nature · View the paper (DOI)
Researchers found that larger males with more sperm are favored by females, driving the evolution of longer sperm. This study provides the first explanation for the development of giant sperm in fruit flies.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Why fruit fly sperm are giant University of Zurich · May 25, 2016 · first to report
- Forget peacock tails, fruit fly sperm tails are the most extreme ornaments Syracuse University · May 25, 2016