Ant genomics declare 'checkmate' to red king theory: Long-standing scientific theory challenged
Thursday, August 25, 2016 - 14:32
in Biology & Nature
If two species are mutualists -- that is, each benefits from the activity of the other -- the Red King Theory predicts that they should evolve at a slower rate, so as to avoid interrupting their partnership. Makes sense, right? Think again! In a new study, comparative genomic analysis shows that the complete opposite may actually be true.