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The Theory of Sex Allocation. (MPB-18), Volume 18

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Theory of Sex Allocation. (MPB-18), Volume 18
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Eric L. Charnov
SeriesMonographs in Population Biology
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:355
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140
Category/GenreApplied ecology
ISBN/Barcode 9780691083124
ClassificationsDewey:574.36
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 21 November 1982
Publication Country United States

Description

This book is the first comprehensive treatment of sex allocation from the standpoint of modern evolutionary theory. It shows how the determination of sex ratio, resource allocation to sperm versus egg within simultaneous hermaphroditism, and the evolution of sex reversal can he explained as examples of a single process. The genetical theory, develo