Males from different populations differed significantly in their competitive sperm competition success, both in terms of sperm defense and offense (see Additional file 1: Table S3).
Finally, the ejaculate weight of the second male was positively related to his competitive sperm competition success in the P2 assays (Additional file 1: Table S3).
To gain population-specific estimates of male competitive fertilization success, we measured both defense (P1) and offense (P2) components of sperm competition success against a standard sperm competitive background.
The two young architects' other great initial competition success came in 1946, and this launched the partnership.
Congratulations to Toptrapper, who had another excellent week of longshot winners to get his second consecutive competition success.
Rarity, sex appeal, competition success — and epic branding conjured by a charismatic Texan who can be equal parts snake charmer and snake oil salesman — the Cobra has it all.
Iceland will certainly be unorthodox opponents now England are in the section of the draw that features Spain, Italy, France and Germany, with 20 major tournament wins between them, as opposed to the half with no previous record of competition success.
Samuel Su, China president for its American parent, Yum! Brands, says it has been successful because it offers the Chinese a rare combination of safe, tasty food in clean surroundings with American cachet, all at a reasonable price.For those who have to battle against local, often unfairly subsidised competition, success usually requires a dash of unorthodoxy.
Microsoft plans to spend half a billion dollars to promote the machine this holiday season, but given the competition, success is far from guaranteed.
