Larger bacterial populations evolve heavier fitness trade-offs and undergo greater ecological specialization
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DOI: 10.1038/s41437-020-0308-x
Abstract: Evolutionary studies over the last several decades have invoked fitness trade-offs to explain why species prefer some environments to others. However, the effects of population size on trade-offs and ecological specialization remain largely unknown. To… read more here.
Keywords: trade offs; ecological specialization; population size; fitness trade ... See more keywords
Habitat choice stabilizes metapopulation dynamics by enabling ecological specialization
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DOI: 10.1111/oik.05885
Abstract: Dispersal is a key trait responsible for the spread of individuals and genes among local populations, thereby generating eco-evolutionary interactions. Especially in heterogeneous metapopulations, a tight coupling between dispersal, population dynamics and the evolution of… read more here.
Keywords: ecological specialization; habitat choice; choice; dispersal ... See more keywords