Sperm Competition in Humans
Author | : Nicholas Pound |
Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
Total Pages | : 322 |
Release | : 2006 |
ISBN-10 | : 0387280367 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780387280363 |
Rating | : 4/5 (67 Downloads) |
Download or read book Sperm Competition in Humans written by Nicholas Pound and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2006 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume presents the intricate ways in which sperm compete to fertilize eggs and how this has prompted reinterpretations of breeding behavior from a biological perspective. Sperm Competition in Humans: Classic and Contemporary Readings provides a theoretical framework for the study of sperm competition and also discusses the roles of females and the relationships between paternal care in sperm competition. The chapters focus on everything from evolutionary biology to taxonomic development.