The evolution of sexes: A specific test of the disruptive selection theory

Abstract The disruptive selection theory of the evolution of anisogamy posits that the evolution of a larger body or greater organismal complexity selects for a larger zygote, which in turn selects for larger gametes. This may provide the opportunity for one mating type to produce more numerous, sma...

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Main Author: Jack daSilva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.3656