Mutation load and rapid adaptation favour outcrossing over self-fertilization.
Nature. 2009 Nov 19; 462(7271):350-2
John Logsdon
25 Nov 2009
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Interesting Hypothesis, New Finding
Why have sex with another when sex with yourself is easier and less costly? For hermaphroditic organisms capable of self-fertilization, this is an important question. Clear experimental answers are provided by this paper -- and they are exactly in line with previous theory: outcrossing accelerates adaptation and reduces mutational...
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