Sex and Evolution (1975)
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Sex and Evolution (1975) is a seminal book by evolutionary biologist George C. Williams that analyzes the evolutionary origins and adaptive significance of sexual reproduction.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sex and Evolution (1975) Context triple: [George C. Williams, publicationYearOf, Sex and Evolution (1975)]
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Sex, Evolution, and Behavior
Sex, Evolution, and Behavior is an influential book that applies evolutionary biology and behavioral ecology to explain patterns of sexual behavior and reproductive strategies in humans and other animals.
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The Evolution of Sex
The Evolution of Sex is a seminal 1978 book by evolutionary biologist John Maynard Smith that analyzes why sexual reproduction evolved and how it is maintained despite its apparent costs.
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The Evolution of Desire: Strategies of Human Mating
The Evolution of Desire: Strategies of Human Mating is a landmark book in evolutionary psychology that explores how natural selection has shaped human mating strategies, preferences, and behaviors across cultures.
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The Sex Life of the Polyp
The Sex Life of the Polyp is a 1928 short comedy film featuring humorist Robert Benchley delivering a satirical lecture about marine biology.
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E.
Sociobiology: The New Synthesis
Sociobiology: The New Synthesis is a landmark 1975 book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that founded the modern field of sociobiology by applying evolutionary theory to the study of social behavior in animals and humans.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sex and Evolution (1975) Target entity description: Sex and Evolution (1975) is a seminal book by evolutionary biologist George C. Williams that analyzes the evolutionary origins and adaptive significance of sexual reproduction.
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A.
Sex, Evolution, and Behavior
Sex, Evolution, and Behavior is an influential book that applies evolutionary biology and behavioral ecology to explain patterns of sexual behavior and reproductive strategies in humans and other animals.
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B.
The Evolution of Sex
The Evolution of Sex is a seminal 1978 book by evolutionary biologist John Maynard Smith that analyzes why sexual reproduction evolved and how it is maintained despite its apparent costs.
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C.
The Evolution of Desire: Strategies of Human Mating
The Evolution of Desire: Strategies of Human Mating is a landmark book in evolutionary psychology that explores how natural selection has shaped human mating strategies, preferences, and behaviors across cultures.
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D.
The Sex Life of the Polyp
The Sex Life of the Polyp is a 1928 short comedy film featuring humorist Robert Benchley delivering a satirical lecture about marine biology.
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E.
Sociobiology: The New Synthesis
Sociobiology: The New Synthesis is a landmark 1975 book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that founded the modern field of sociobiology by applying evolutionary theory to the study of social behavior in animals and humans.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
biology book
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book ⓘ evolutionary biology book ⓘ |
| addresses |
evolution of asexuality
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maintenance of sexual reproduction ⓘ paradox of sex ⓘ selection at different levels (genes, individuals, groups) ⓘ |
| author | George C. Williams ⓘ |
| contributionTo | conceptual foundations of sex evolution research ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describes |
cost of males
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genetic consequences of sex ⓘ recombination ⓘ segregation ⓘ selective pressures favoring sexual reproduction ⓘ twofold cost of sex ⓘ |
| field |
evolutionary biology
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evolutionary ecology ⓘ population genetics ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
adaptive significance of sex
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costs and benefits of sexual reproduction ⓘ evolutionary origins of sexual reproduction ⓘ theoretical models of sex evolution ⓘ |
| genre | scientific literature ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
evolutionary ecology
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evolutionary theory of sex ⓘ research on the evolution of recombination ⓘ |
| hasReputation | seminal work on the evolution of sex ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
modern synthesis (evolution)
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linked to:
modern evolutionary synthesis
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| intendedAudience |
advanced students of evolutionary biology
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biologists ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
adaptation
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evolution of sex ⓘ evolutionary biology ⓘ natural selection ⓘ sexual reproduction ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influencing later work on gene-centered views of evolution
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rigorous adaptationist analysis of sex ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1975 ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor | Adaptation and Natural Selection ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed | evolutionary timescales ⓘ |
| usesFramework |
natural selection
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population genetics models ⓘ |
| workOf | George C. Williams ⓘ |
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