Selection of sex-ratio and the evolution of sex-determination
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Selection of sex-ratio and the evolution of sex-determination
Abstract
Deterministic selection forces operating at a modifier level within a population lead to the establishment of systems of sex-determination which, under a variety of natural conditions, induce sex-ratios close to 1 : 1.
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