Sex and Evolution (1975)
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Sex and Evolution (1975) is a seminal book by evolutionary biologist George C. Williams that analyzes the evolutionary origins and adaptive significance of sexual reproduction.
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| instanceOf |
biology book
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book ⓘ evolutionary biology book ⓘ |
| addresses |
evolution of asexuality
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maintenance of sexual reproduction ⓘ paradox of sex NERFINISHED ⓘ selection at different levels (genes, individuals, groups) ⓘ |
| author | George C. Williams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributionTo | conceptual foundations of sex evolution research ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
cost of males
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genetic consequences of sex ⓘ recombination ⓘ segregation ⓘ selective pressures favoring sexual reproduction ⓘ twofold cost of sex ⓘ |
| field |
evolutionary biology
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evolutionary ecology ⓘ population genetics ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
adaptive significance of sex
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costs and benefits of sexual reproduction ⓘ evolutionary origins of sexual reproduction ⓘ theoretical models of sex evolution ⓘ |
| genre | scientific literature ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
evolutionary ecology
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evolutionary theory of sex ⓘ research on the evolution of recombination ⓘ |
| hasReputation | seminal work on the evolution of sex ⓘ |
| influencedBy | modern synthesis (evolution) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
advanced students of evolutionary biology
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biologists ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
adaptation
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evolution of sex ⓘ evolutionary biology ⓘ natural selection ⓘ sexual reproduction ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influencing later work on gene-centered views of evolution
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rigorous adaptationist analysis of sex ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1975 ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor | Adaptation and Natural Selection NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed | evolutionary timescales ⓘ |
| usesFramework |
natural selection
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population genetics models ⓘ |
| workOf | George C. Williams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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