Sperm Biology
eBook - ePub

Sperm Biology

An Evolutionary Perspective

  1. 674 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Sperm Biology

An Evolutionary Perspective

About this book

Sperm Biology represents the first analysis of the evolutionary significance of sperm phenotypes and derived sperm traits and the possible selection pressures responsible for sperm-egg coevolution.An understanding of sperm evolution is fast developing and promises to shed light on many topics from basic reproductive biology to the evolutionary process itself as well as the sperm proteome, the sperm genome and the quantitative genetics of sperm. The Editors have identified 15 topics of current interest and biological significance to cover all aspects of this bizarre, fascinating and important subject. It comprises the most comprehensive and up-to-date review of the evolution of sperm and pointers for future research, written by experts in both sperm biology and evolutionary biology. The combination of evolution and sperm is a potent mix, and this is the definitive account.- The first review survey of this emerging field- Written by experts from a broad array of disciplines from the physiological and biomedical to the ecological and evolutionary- Sheds light on the intricacies of reproduction and the coevolution of sperm, egg and reproductive behavior

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Yes, you can access Sperm Biology by Scott S. Pitnick,Dave J. Hosken,Tim R. Birkhead in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Scienze biologiche & Ecologia. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Academic Press
Year
2008
eBook ISBN
9780080919874
Topic
Scienze biologiche
Subtopic
Ecologia

Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. List of Contributors
  6. Dedication
  7. Preface
  8. Foreword
  9. Authors and Biographies
  10. 1. Three centuries of sperm research
  11. 2. The evolutionary origin and maintenance of sperm: selection for a small, motile gamete mating type
  12. 3. Sperm morphological diversity
  13. 4. The evolution of spermatogenesis
  14. 5. Sperm motility and energetics
  15. 6. Sperm competition and sperm phenotype
  16. 7. Ejaculateā€“female and spermā€“female interactions
  17. 8. The evolutionary significance of variation in spermā€“egg interactions
  18. 9. Sperm and speciation
  19. 10. Evolutionary quantitative genetics of sperm
  20. 11. Sperm proteomics and genomics
  21. 12. Drive and sperm: the evolution and genetics of male meiotic drive
  22. 13. Unusual gametic and genetic systems
  23. 14. Sperm and conservation
  24. 15. Sperm, human fertility and society
  25. Index