Proportion of sperm from 30 random Scathophaga stercoraria males remaining alive after in vitro paired treatment with female accessory gland fluid vs. buffer control (red dot = overall mean). Proportions were based on absolute counts of live and dead sperm, which could be distinguished by stain colour, across 20 equal-sized images per male.

 
 
  Part of: Thüler K, Blanckenhorn WU, Ward PI, Lüpold S, Bussière LF (2021) Female accessory gland fluid promotes sperm survival in yellow dung flies. Alpine Entomology 5: 95-100. https://doi.org/10.3897/alpento.5.68501