Why Did Two Sexes Evolve?
February 22, 2017
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as posted by the channelHave you ever wondered why there are two sexes? As in, why do we require sexes for sex? The origin of the sexes is actually a very interesting question in theoretical biology, and in today's video I'll be covering my favourite hypothesis for the evolution of the sexes: The Hurst-Hamilton Hypothesis.
The video is structured to cover:
- A simplistic hypothesis for the evolution of the sexes
- The hypothesis I believe to explain the origin of the sexes
- Addressing two of its main criticisms
Alongside answering the question as to why there are male and females, this video is also part of a wider evolution themed collaboration - you can enjoy the whole playlist here!
Also, my apologies for each time I say "theory" instead of "hypothesis" - a rookie error!
Special thanks to Asher Leeks and Alan Grafen for resolving some key doubts in this video.
Inés Dawson is a PhD student and animal flight scientist at the University of Oxford.
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