Non-random associations of maternally transmitted symbionts in insects: The roles of drift versus co-transmission and selection
H. Mathe-Hubert, H. Kaech, C. Hertaeg, C. Vorburger
The paper investigates symbiont associations in insects, showing that drift can cause non-random associations even in moderate-sized populations, and re-evaluates existing associations in pea aphids and Drosophila.
bioRxiv · Jul 7, 2018Ecology