Hidden Interactions: Frequency-Dependence Emulates Selection-Driven Dynamics in Evolving Populations
R. J. Barker-Clarke, J. A. Pachter, J. M. Gray, S. Leither, M. A. R. Strobl, D. S. Tadele, J. Maltas, M. Hinczewski, J. G. Scott
This paper shows that frequency-dependent interactions can mask or mimic frequency-independent selection in evolving populations, emphasizing the need to account for interactions in evolutionary inference.
bioRxiv · Mar 15, 2023 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology