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BMC Evolutionary Biology 2012, 12:9Blind Cavefish gene flow
Cave populations of Mexican blind cavefish, Astyanax mexicanus, display lower genetic diversity than surface populations, despite migration from surface to cave, with phenotypic convergences occurring in spite of this gene flow, suggesting strong selection for the alleles responsible.
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BMC Evolutionary Biology 2011, 11:362Its in the company you keep...
Monkeys that spend time grooming each other develop similar call patterns, irrespective of genetic relatedness, revealing the effect that social interactions have on vocal calls and providing clues to the evolution of human speech.
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BMC Evolutionary Biology 2011, 11:351Abnormal sperm lacks competition
Naked mole rats exhibit extreme polymorphism in sperm structure with most spermatozoa classified as abnormal, which is linked to a lack of sperm competition as reproduction is typically restricted to a single male.
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BMC Evolutionary Biology 2011, 11:339C. elegans family tree
The discovery of many new Caenorhabditis species reveals the independent evolution of hermaphroditism in several of these nematode species and allows their natural habitat, rotten fruits and flowers, to be defined for the first time.
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BMC Evolutionary Biology 2011, 11:329Gift giving leads to mating success
Male spiders, Pisaura mirabilis, experience similar mating success when offering females a genuine prey gift or an inedible one, however worthless gifts lead to faster termination of copulation and reduced sperm transfer counteracting the cheating.
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