F. Moerman

Frequent sexual reproduction limits adaptation in outcrossed populations of the alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii

This study shows that frequent sexual reproduction hinders adaptation in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii populations, suggesting strong evolutionary costs of sex.

Selection on growth rate and local adaptation drive genomic adaptation during experimental range expansions in the protist Tetrahymena thermophila

This study examines genomic adaptation in Tetrahymena thermophila during range expansions, finding sexual reproduction influences genetic architecture and adaptation to environmental gradients.

Gene swamping alters evolution during rangeexpansions in the protist Tetrahymena thermophila

This study tests the gene swamping hypothesis by showing sex accelerates local adaptation without gene flow but hinders it with gene flow in Tetrahymena thermophila during range expansions.

Evolution in interacting species alters predator life history traits, behavior and morphology in experimental microbial communities

This study shows that predator evolution in microbial communities alters morphology and behavior but not growth on ancestral prey, highlighting trait-specific evolutionary responses in co-evolving systems.

Evolution under pH stress and high population densities leads to increased density-dependent fitness in the protist Tetrahymena thermophila

This study shows that under pH stress and high population densities, Tetrahymena thermophila genotypes evolve to converge in density-dependent fitness through changes in intrinsic growth rate or competitive ability.

Kin competition accelerates experimental range expansion in an arthropod herbivore

The paper shows that kin competition can accelerate range expansion in spider mites through plastic dispersal responses, highlighting its importance in range dynamics.