Has adaptation occurred in males and females since separate sexes evolved in the plant Silene latifolia?

We describe evidence that a dioecious plant species with recently evolved dioecy, Silene latifolia, has undergone adaptive changes that improve functioning in females, in addition to changes that are probably pleiotropic effects of male sterility. The results suggest pervasive adaptations as soon as males and females evolve from their cosexual ancestor.

Source: Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences - July 25, 2018 Category: Biology Authors: Zemp, N., Widmer, A., Charlesworth, D. Tags: genetics, developmental biology, evolution Source Type: research