The unbearable heaviness of sex
An experiment on a particular species of molluscs has shown that it is impossible to reproduce, due to the presence of triploid specimens, accelerates the path of development and maturation of the individuals who are affected by it; probably allocating the energies normally destined for sexual functions to growth. Specimen of Potamopyrgus antipodarum What is sex for? Even without in-depth experimental data one can realize how much the search for a partner, the production of gametes and even the mere act of mating are expensive in terms of time and energy; al punto che l’evoluzione ha dovuto produrre dei fortissimi [...]
