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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| Language: | eng |
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2021
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10773/32650 |
| Country: | Portugal |
| Oai: | oai:ria.ua.pt:10773/32650 |