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Coevolution drives the emergence of complex traits and promotes evolvability.

PLoS biology - 1 Dec 2014

Zaman Luis, Meyer Justin R, Devangam Suhas, Bryson David M, Lenski Richard E, Ofria Charles

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The evolution of complex organismal traits is obvious as a historical fact, but the underlying causes--including the role of natural selection--are contested. Gould argued that a random walk from a necessarily simple beginning would produce the appearance of increasing complexity over time. Others contend that selection, including coevolutionary arms races, can systematically push organisms toward more complex...

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PMID: 25514332
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.1002023
PMCID: PMC4267771

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