Publication Type: | Journal Article |
Year of Publication: | 2007 |
Authors: | T. de Meeûs, Prugnolle, F., Agnew, P. |
Journal: | Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences |
Volume: | 64 |
Pagination: | 1355 - 1372 |
Date Published: | 2007 |
Keywords: | Bovicola, Phthiraptera |
Abstract: | Reproduction is essential to all organisms if they are to contribute to the next generation. There are various means and ways of achieving this goal.This review focuses on the role of asexual reproduction for eukaryotic organisms and how its integration in a life cycle can influence their population genetics and evolution. An important question for evolutionarybiologists as to why some organisms reproduce sexually, as opposed to asexually, is addressed. We also discuss the economic and medical importance of asexual organisms |
URL: | http://www.phthiraptera.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/47177.pdf |
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