Inheritance of somatic mutations can affect fitness in monkeyflowers
Matthew A. Streisfeld, Jessie C. Crown, Jack J. McLean, Aidan W. Short, Mitchell B. Cruzan
The paper investigates the fitness effects of inherited somatic mutations in Mimulus aurantiacus through autogamy and geitonogamy, finding increased fecundity and impacts on drought tolerance, survival, and biomass.
Journal of Evolutionary Biology · Mar 28, 2025Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology