Correlations between sex rate estimates and fitness across predominantly parthenogenetic flatworm populations.

Abstract excerpt

One explanation for the success of sexual reproduction is that sex increases the efficacy of natural selection. Recombination and segregation lead to fitness variance among offspring which then offers a wider target for natural selection. Consequently, adaptation to changing environments is accelerated and population mean fitness will increase. We investigated whether low levels of sex are associated with...

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