Nuclear arms races: Experimental evolution for mating success in the mushroom-forming fungus Schizophyllum commune.

When many gametes compete to fertilize a limited number of compatible gametes, sexual selection will favour traits that increase competitive success during mating. In animals and plants, sperm and pollen competition have yielded many interesting adaptations for improved mating success. In fungi, sim...

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Main Authors: Bart P S Nieuwenhuis, Duur K Aanen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0209671