Variable opportunities for outcrossing result in hotspots of novel genetic variation in a pathogen metapopulation
Many pathogens possess the capacity for sex through outcrossing, despite being able to reproduce also asexually and/or via selfing. Given that sex is assumed to come at a cost, these mixed reproductive strategies typical of pathogens have remained puzzling. While the ecological and evolutionary bene...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2019-06-01
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| Series: | eLife |
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| Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/47091 |