Climate-driven population divergence in sex-determining systems.

Sex determination is a fundamental biological process, yet its mechanisms are remarkably diverse. In vertebrates, sex can be determined by inherited genetic factors or by the temperature experienced during embryonic development. However, the evolutionary causes of this diversity remain unknown. Here...

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Main Authors: Pen, I, Uller, T, Feldmeyer, B, Harts, A, While, G, Wapstra, E
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2010