Maladaptive evolution or how a beneficial mutation may get lost due to nepotism
Evolutionary simulations demonstrate how beneficial mutations may not be preserved in societies characterized by female dominance and social inheritance of rank, such as in spotted hyenas.
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-09-01
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Series: | Communications Biology |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-022-03901-z |
Summary: | Evolutionary simulations demonstrate how beneficial mutations may not be preserved in societies characterized by female dominance and social inheritance of rank, such as in spotted hyenas. |
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ISSN: | 2399-3642 |