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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
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Eric L. Charnov
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Series | Monographs in Population Biology |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:355 | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140 |
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Category/Genre | Applied ecology |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780691083124
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Classifications | Dewey:574.36 |
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Audience | Professional & Vocational | Tertiary Education (US: College) | |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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Publication Date |
21 November 1982 |
Publication Country |
United States
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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
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