THE LEGACY OF PARKER, BAKER AND SMITH 1972: GAMETE COMPETITION, THE EVOLUTION OF ANISOGAMY, AND MODEL ROBUSTNESS

The evolution of anisogamy or gamete size dimorphism is a fundamental transition in evolutionary history, and it is the origin of the female and male Jacket sexes.Although mathematical models attempting to explain this transition have been published as early as 1932, the 1972 model of Parker, Baker, and Smith is considered to be the first explanati

Abstract Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most prevalent type of cancer in the world.Surgery is the only curative option.However, postoperative complications occur in up to 50% of patients and are associated with higher morbidity and mortality rates, lower health related quality of life (HRQoL) and increased expenditure in health ca