EvoLunch Seminar: Edina Nemeshazi (Konrad Lorenz Institute)
EvoLunch Seminar
Temperature-induced sex reversal in amphibians: occurrence and implications for evolution and ecology
"Temperature-induced sex reversal in amphibians: occurrence and implications for evolution and ecology"
11:00 CET
Mondi 2ab, Central Building, ISTA
Hybrid Meeting (for zoom link, email evolunch.seminar@ist.ac.at)
Environmental conditions during early development, such as unusually high or low temperatures, can induce sex reversal in ectothermic vertebrates. This process results in a mismatch between the individual’s gonadal sex and sex chromosomes. Although it was once considered to be an artifact of laboratory experiments, more recent studies demonstrated that sex reversal occurs in wild populations as well. This realization raises important questions about its ecological consequences, potential impacts on population dynamics, and its role in shaping evolutionary trajectories.