ISSN:
1573-8477
Keywords:
adaptive dynamics
;
evolutionarily singular strategy
;
evolutionary branching
;
evolutionary modelling
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract We present a general framework for modelling adaptive trait dynamics in which we integrate various concepts and techniques from modern ESS-theory. The concept of evolutionarily singular strategies is introduced as a generalization of the ESS-concept. We give a full classification of the singular strategies in terms of ESS-stability, convergence stability, the ability of the singular strategy to invade other populations if initially rare itself, and the possibility of protected dimorphisms occurring within the singular strategy's neighbourhood. Of particular interest is a type of singular strategy that is an evolutionary attractor from a great distance, but once in its neighbourhood a population becomes dimorphic and undergoes disruptive selection leading to evolutionary branching. Modelling the adaptive growth and branching of the evolutionary tree can thus be considered as a major application of the framework. A haploid version of Levene's ‘soft selection’ model is developed as a specific example to demonstrate evolutionary dynamics and branching in monomorphic and polymorphic populations.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1006554906681
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