Clonality

Clonality
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 250
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ISBN-10 : 9780199708741
ISBN-13 : 0199708746
Rating : 4/5 (746 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Clonality by : John Avise

Download or read book Clonality written by John Avise and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008-10-23 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Approximately 99.9% of vertebrate species reproduce sexually. The exceptional 0.1% reproduce via asexual or clonal means, which vary wildly and are fascinating in their own right. In this book, John C. Avise describes the genetics, ecology, natural history, and evolution of the world's approximately 100 species of vertebrate animal that routinely display one form or another of clonal or quasi-clonal reproduction. By considering the many facets of sexual abstinence and clonal reproduction in vertebrate animals, Avise sheds new light on the biological meaning and ramifications of standard sexuality.


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