Table 1.
The directions and patterns of sex change in Eurya japonica during 2010–2014
| Occurence of Sex change | Direction | Pattern | N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constant (no sex change) | A | 224 (72.5) | |
| Sex change | Unidirection | A→B | 37 (12.0) |
| A→B→C | 13 (4.2) | ||
| A→B→C→D | 2 (0.6) | ||
| Bidirection | A→B→A | 17 (5.5) | |
| A→B→A→B | 11 (3.6) | ||
| A→B→A→C | 3 (1.0) | ||
| A→B→A→C→D | 1 (0.3) | ||
| A→B→C→D→C | 1 (0.3) | ||
| Total | 309 |
Pattern A→B→A: the sex expression changed from A to B, and then back to A; Pattern A→B→C: the sex expression changed from A to B, and then changed from B to C.