Factors influencing fertility in female birds

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Supervisors:	Hemmings, Nicola and Slate, Jon
Related URLs:	Physiological factors influencing female fertility in birds (Related publication) A sex-linked supergene with large effects on sperm traits has little impact on reproductive traits in female zebra finches (Related publication) The surprising complexity and diversity of sperm storage structures across Galliformes (Related publication) Why do eggs fail? Causes of hatching failure in threatened populations and consequences for conservation (Related publication)
Keywords:	fertility; female fertility; avian; birds; reproductive success; reproductive failure; infertility; sexual selection; cryptic female choice; postcopulatory sexual selection; eggs; supergene; heterozygote advantage; zebra finch; Taeniopygia guttata; galliformes; sperm storage; sperm storage tubules
Awarding institution:	University of Sheffield
Academic Units:	The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Science (Sheffield) > Animal and Plant Sciences (Sheffield)
Depositing User:	Katherine Assersohn
Date Deposited:	27 Sep 2024 15:23
Last Modified:	27 Sep 2024 15:23
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID):	oai:etheses.whiterose.ac.uk:35529

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