Clonality: The Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution of Sexual Abstinence in Vertebrate Animals

Approximately 99.9% of vertebrate species reproduce sexually. The exceptional 0.1% reproduce via asexual or clonal means, which vary wildly and are fascinating in their own right. In this book, John C. Avise describes the genetics, ecology, natural history, and evolution of the world's approximately 100 species of vertebrate animal that routinely display one form or another of clonal or quasi-clonal reproduction.

By considering the many facets of sexual abstinence and clonal reproduction in vertebrate animals, Avise sheds new light on the biological meaning and ramifications of standard sexuality.

John C. Avise is a Distinguished Professor at the University of California at Irvine, and an elected member of both the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. In twelve previous books and more than 280 scientific articles, he has helped to popularize as well as pioneer molecular genetic approaches in ecology, natural history, and evolution. He has received national and international awards for career-long contributions to ornithology, molecular ecology, biogeography, marine biology, and wildlife conservation.

Books by the same author:
Molecular Markers, Natural History, and Evolution Conservation Genetics: Case Histories from Nature, Coedited by J. L. Hamrick
The Genetic Gods: Evolution and Belief in Human Affairs
Phylogeography: The History and Formation of Species
Captivating Life: A Naturalist in the Age of Genetics
Genetics in the Wild
The Hope, Hype, and Reality of Genetic Engineering
Molecular Markers, Natural History, and Evolution
Evolutionary Pathways in Nature: A Phylogenetic Approach
A Field Guide to Little Known Genetically Engineered Organisms (Including Revisionary Interpretations About Their Impact on World History)
On Evolution
In the Light of Evolution, Volume I. Adaptation and Complex Design, Coedited with F. J. Ayala