Mammalian Sexuality: The Act of Mating and the Evolution of Reproduction

Mammalian Sexuality: The Act of Mating and the Evolution of Reproduction, 1 is a comprehensive biology reference published by Cambridge University Press. Description By Alan F. Dixson There are more than 6000 species belonging to twenty-seven orders in the Class Mammalia.

Key Features

- There are more than 6000 species belonging to twenty-seven orders in the Class Mammalia
- Comparative studies of this diverse and magnificent array of extant species provide valuable opportunities to formulate and test hypotheses concerning the evolution of reproduction
- This is the first book to explore, in depth and breadth, the complex interrelationships that exist between patterns of mating behaviour and the evolution of mammalian reproductive…
- It focuses upon the role that copulatory and post-copulatory sexual selection have played during the evolution of the monotremes, marsupials and placental mammals, and examines…
- In addition, due weight is also given to discussions of the modes of life of mammals, and to the roles played by natural selection and phylogeny in determining their reproductive…
- Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge University Press (June 30, 2021)
- Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 350 pages

Product Details

Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Edition: 1
Format: EPUB + Converted PDF
File Size: 89.2 MB
ISBN: 9781108426183