This is a research paper on a case study in Wolbachia evolution published in PLoS Biology in 2007. The study takes advantage of a natural experiment - the spread of Wolbachia through California Drosophila populations - to test the hypothesis that maternal transmission favors evolution towards mutualism. This paper provides insight into Wolbachia biology, but also a case study for a broader evolutionary principle.
This resource is referenced here:Subject:
Biology:Evolution:Patterns,
Processes,
Biology:Microbiology,
Molecular Biology,
Evolution:Principles,
Biology:Evolution,
Ecology,
Ecology:Symbiotic Relations,
Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism,
Parasitism, Biology
Resource Type:
Scientific Resources:Research Results, Scientific Resources
Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16)
Keywords: Wolbachia, Drosophila, symbiosis, mutualism, evolution, vertical transmission, maternal transmission, cytoplasmic incompatibility, fecundity
