Parthenogenesis is self-destructive for scaled reptiles

Parthenogenesis is rare in nature. With 39 described true parthenogens, scaled reptiles (Squamata) are the only vertebrates that evolved this reproductive strategy. Parthenogenesis is ecologically advantageous in the short term, but the young age and rarity of parthenogenetic species indicate it is...

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Autor principal: Moreira, Matthew Owen (author)
Outros Autores: Fonseca, Carlos (author), Rojas, Danny (author)
Formato: article
Idioma:eng
Publicado em: 2021
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Texto completo:http://hdl.handle.net/10773/32650
País:Portugal
Oai:oai:ria.ua.pt:10773/32650