Dr. Andrew Bass
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Appearances Over Time
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Radiolab
Screaming Into the Void
So the male already has a female in his nest.
Radiolab
Screaming Into the Void
But here's the dilemma for that male who produced the hum and attracted the female.
Radiolab
Screaming Into the Void
Do I focus on trying to fertilize the eggs or chasing that other male out of the nest?
Radiolab
Screaming Into the Void
If she deposits an egg, he fertilizes it.
Radiolab
Screaming Into the Void
You can almost see like a solid thread of sperm being released.
Radiolab
Screaming Into the Void
No, because their vent is right up, I mean, they're right up against the egg, right?
Radiolab
Screaming Into the Void
So they have the advantage of proximity.
Radiolab
Screaming Into the Void
Why would the little guy try to release lots of sperm?
Radiolab
Screaming Into the Void
Well, he's trying to flood the other sperm.
Radiolab
Screaming Into the Void
So his fertilized the egg before the other one.