Sexual conflict and sperm competition.

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Published in Cold Spring Harb Perspect Biol on October 09, 2014

Authors

Dominic A Edward1, Paula Stockley1, David J Hosken2

Author Affiliations

1: Mammalian Behaviour and Evolution Group, Institute of Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Leahurst Campus, Neston CH64 7TE, United Kingdom.
2: Centre for Ecology and Conservation, University of Exeter, Cornwall Campus, Penryn, Cornwall TR10 9FE, United Kingdom.

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