Sperm wars /

In most species, long-held notions of motherhood, fatherhood and monogamy are being questioned, with evidence showing that even females presumed to be monogamous mate with more than one male during their reproductive cycle. Only recently have scientists observed the intriguing tactics used in the ba...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Colwell, Mary (Producer), Thornton, Sigrid, 1959- (Narrator)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	Sydney, New South Wales : ABC Commercial, 1992.
Series:	Australasian video online Australia wild ; Series 1, Episode 13
Subjects:	Reproduction. Sexual behavior in animals. Reproduction Comportement sexuel chez les animaux. Sexual behavior in animals Documentaries and Factual Films Alexander Street Video. documentary film. Documentary films Documentary films. Documentaires.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	In most species, long-held notions of motherhood, fatherhood and monogamy are being questioned, with evidence showing that even females presumed to be monogamous mate with more than one male during their reproductive cycle. Only recently have scientists observed the intriguing tactics used in the battle to ensure that a males sperm reaches the female egg and not a competing male's sperm.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed July 10, 2014).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (29 min.).
Playing Time:	00:29:09