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BIOL 59700 - Sex And Evolution


Credit Hours: 3.00. Covers various theoretical and empirical aspects of sexual reproduction from an evolutionary perspective. Topics include: Why did sexual reproduction evolve? What different modes of reproduction exist? How is the sex of an individual determined in different organisms? What sex ratio should exist in different species? What is sexual selection, and how does it influence male and female characteristics in various species? How does sexual selection influence human social behavior?. Typically offered Fall.