What is the likely trade-off that bluegill sneaker males make according to the data on sperm longevity and density below? Speculate on a possible constraint as a reason for this trade-off in one sentence
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A trade-off between sperm quantity and longevity; it appears that there are physiolog-ical/energetic constraints that make it prohibitive to produce high quality sperm in large quantities.
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