What happens to semen (and the sperm) when it is exposed to water? I heard they die because of osmotic shock but searching on the Internet gives different answers. If it does kill them, how long can they survive?
They look like a bouquet of noodles, or like a sea cucumber just puked up its intestines. That's what happens.
>>8042030
Worried about jerking off somewhere you shouldn't have, anon?
Does salt water have any affect on sperm?
>>8042175
It kills it even deader
>>8042180
Are you sure about this? This could be the perfect bait if you're right.
>>8042185
Yes that is how mermaids are made
>>8042193
I'm serious man. I want to believe, but alas no.
>>8042180
bacteria could feed off it maybe
>>8042175
whats the difference of fresh and salt waters effect on sperm? does the salt kill sperm?
>>8042030
They drown
>>8042202
Fresh water bursts sperm, salt water shrivels them up
>>8042202
water or not sperm outside the body is gonna die eventually
>>8042249
>osmosis
Yes. Sperm are cells like any other, subject to the same osmotic stress
>>8042253
what if the sperm are in a blob of semen and then you drop it in saltwater or freshwater? Does the semen protect the sperm or not?
also, are there any organisms in the sea that eat or harm sperm? how about freshwater?
>>8042212
Then how the hell do fish fertilize their eggs externally?
>>8042249
They also denature since theyre in a protein rich fluid, hence why your sperm coagulates when taking a hot shower. Try adding HCl or lemon juice to your sperm and youll see what i mean
>>8043781
how long does that usually take to happen?
