Fisher's principle  

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Fisher's principle explains why the sex ratio of most species is approximately 1:1. It was famously outlined by Ronald Fisher in his 1930 book The Genetical Theory of Natural Selection).

Further reading

As "probably the most celebrated argument in evolutionary biology", Fisher's principle is a staple of popular science books on evolution. For example, see:

For those wishing more advance treatment, see the 2002 book Sex Ratios: Concepts and Research Methods edited by Ian C.W. Hardy, (chapters 1 and 2 by Ido Pen and Franz J. Weissing.)





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