A century of theories of balancing selection.

doi:10.1111/brv.70103

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A century of theories of balancing selection.

Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society - 1 Apr 2026

Ruzicka Filip, Zwoinska Martyna K, Goedert Debora, Kokko Hanna, Li Richter Xiang-Yi, Moodie Iain R, Nilén Sofie, Olito Colin, Svensson Erik I, Czuppon Peter, Connallon Tim

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Traits that affect organismal fitness are often highly genetically variable. This genetic variation is vital for populations to adapt to their environments, but it is also surprising given that nature - after all - 'selects' the best genotypes at the expense of those that fall short. Explaining the extensive genetic variation of fitness-related traits is thus a longstanding puzzle in evolutionary biology, with...

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Selection, Genetic
Animals
Biological Evolution
Models, Genetic
Genetic Variation

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PMID: 41235821
DOI: 10.1111/brv.70103
PMCID: PMC12965862

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