Evolutionary BiologybioRxivPreprint
In the social amoeba D. discoideum, shortened stalks limit obligate cheater success even when exploitable partners are available.
James Medina, Tyler Larsen, David Queller, Joan Strassmann
The paper shows that obligate cheaters in D. discoideum produce shorter stalks in chimeras, reducing spore dispersal and limiting their success despite available partners.
DOI 10.1101/2023.09.06.556587