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James Medina

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Evolutionary BiologyPeerJPeer-reviewedMar 29, 2024

In the social amoeba D. discoideum, shortened stalks limit obligate cheater success even when exploitable partners are available.

James Medina, Tyler J. Larsen, David C. Queller, Joan E. 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.

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