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Title:

Evolutionary ecology of the prezygotic stage.

Document type:
Journal Article; Review; Review
Author(s):
Bernasconi, G; Ashman, TL; Birkhead, TR; Bishop, JD; Grossniklaus, U; Kubli, E; Marshall, DL; Schmid, B; Skogsmyr, I; Snook, RR; Taylor, D; Till-Bottraud, I; Ward, PI; Zeh, DW; Hellriegel, B
Abstract:
The life cycles of sexually reproducing animals and flowering plants begin with male and female gametes and their fusion to form a zygote. Selection at this earliest stage is crucial for offspring quality and raises similar evolutionary issues, yet zoology and botany use dissimilar approaches. There are striking parallels in the role of prezygotic competition for sexual selection on males, cryptic female choice, sexual conflict, and against selfish genetic elements and genetic incompatibility. I...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Science
Year:
2004
Journal volume:
303
Journal issue:
5660
Pages contribution:
971-5
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1126/science.1092180
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14963320
Print-ISSN:
0036-8075
TUM Institution:
Institut für Medizinische Statistik und Epidemiologie
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