Understanding the coexistence of sperm-dependent asexual species and their sexual hosts : the role of biogeography, mate choice, and relative fitness in the Phoxinus eos-neogaeus (Pisces: Cyprinidae) system
In sperm-dependent asexual reproduction, sperm is not required for its genetic contribution, but it is required for stimulating zygote development. In my dissertation, I address several questions related to the coexistence of sperm-dependent asexuals and the sexually-reproducing species on which th...
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Language: | English |
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University of British Columbia
2011
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/39786 |