Hermaphroditism: A Primer on the Biology, Ecology, and Evolution of Dual Sexuality

by John Avise and John C. Avise

While it is true that members of most sexually reproducing species can be defined as either male or female, those who belong to the rest of the biological world are not so simply understood. Hermaphroditic creatures reproduce both as male and as female individuals, providing a fascinating glimpse into alternative sexual practices in nature and their ecological and evolutionary successes and failures.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231153864
• ISBN13: 9780231153867
• Release Date: March 2011
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.1"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher