The reliability of environmental cues shape learning and selection against deleterious alleles in seed beetles
Lynne Caddy, Tessy M. Muñoz‐Campos, Julian Baur, Loke von Schmalensee, David Berger
The paper shows that environmental cues reduce selection against harmful alleles in seed beetles by enabling adaptive maternal care through learning.
Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences · Oct 1, 2025Peer-reviewedAnimal Behavior & Cognition