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Sperm-dependent asexual species and their role in ecology and evolution
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SYSNO ASEP 0578426 Document Type J - Journal Article R&D Document Type Journal Article Subsidiary J Článek ve WOS Title Sperm-dependent asexual species and their role in ecology and evolution Author(s) Janko, Karel (UZFG-Y) RID, ORCID
Mikulíček, P. (SK)
Hobza, Roman (BFU-R) RID, ORCID
Schlupp, I. (US)Article number e10522 Source Title Ecology and Evolution. - : Wiley - ISSN 2045-7758
Roč. 13, č. 10 (2023)Number of pages 21 s. Publication form Online - E Language eng - English Country US - United States Keywords apparent competition ; hybridization ; meiosis Subject RIV EB - Genetics ; Molecular Biology OECD category Biology (theoretical, mathematical, thermal, cryobiology, biological rhythm), Evolutionary biology R&D Projects GA21-25185S GA ČR - Czech Science Foundation (CSF) EF15_003/0000460 GA MŠMT - Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS) Method of publishing Open access Institutional support UZFG-Y - RVO:67985904 ; BFU-R - RVO:68081707 UT WOS 001074735000001 EID SCOPUS 85173474754 DOI 10.1002/ece3.10522 Annotation Sexual reproduction is the primary mode of reproduction in eukaryotes, but some organisms have evolved deviations from classical sex and switched to asexuality. These asexual lineages have sometimes been viewed as evolutionary dead ends, but recent research has revealed their importance in many areas of general biology. Our review explores the understudied, yet important mechanisms by which sperm-dependent asexuals that produce non-recombined gametes but rely on their fertilization, can have a significant impact on the evolution of coexisting sexual species and ecosystems. These impacts are concentrated around three major fields. Firstly, sperm-dependent asexuals can potentially impact the gene pool of coexisting sexual species by either restricting their population sizes or by providing bridges for interspecific gene flow whose type and consequences substantially differ from gene flow mechanisms expected under sexual reproduction. Secondly, they may impact on sexuals' diversification rates either directly, by serving as stepping-stones in speciation, or indirectly, by promoting the formation of pre- and postzygotic reproduction barriers among nascent species. Thirdly, they can potentially impact on spatial distribution of species, via direct or indirect (apparent) types of competition and Allee effects. For each such mechanism, we provide empirical examples of how natural sperm-dependent asexuals impact the evolution of their sexual counterparts. In particular, we highlight that these broad effects may last beyond the tenure of the individual asexual lineages causing them, which challenges the traditional perception that asexual lineages are short-lived evolutionary dead ends and minor sideshows. Our review also proposes new research directions to incorporate the aforementioned impacts of sperm-dependent asexuals. These research directions will ultimately enhance our understanding of the evolution of genomes and biological interactions in general. Workplace Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics Contact Jana Zásmětová, knihovna@iapg.cas.cz, Tel.: 315 639 554 Year of Publishing 2024 Electronic address https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ece3.10522
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