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The Effect of Post-Reproductive Lifespan on the Fixation Probability of Beneficial Mutations.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Giaimo Stefano, Baudisch Annette
Abstract excerpt
Post-reproductive lifespan is a common trait among mammals and is usually considered to be neutral; i.e. with no influence on population dynamics. Here, we explore the role of post-reproductive lifespan in the fixation probability of beneficial genetic variation. We compare two separate, stationary populations living in a constant environment that are equivalent except for the average time their respective...
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