Size advantage may not always favor sex change

J Theor Biol. 1986 Apr 7;119(3):283-5. doi: 10.1016/s0022-5193(86)80141-2.

Abstract

A simple application of sex allocation theory to sex reversal suggests that, under Ghiselin's size advantage model, this form of sexuality ought to be common; actually it is quite rare. This note suggests that a sex specific size advantage may not favor sex change if the advantage is offset by other life-history tradeoffs. A few possibilities are discussed.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biological Evolution
  • Body Constitution*
  • Disorders of Sex Development
  • Models, Genetic*
  • Selection, Genetic
  • Sex Determination Analysis*