S. Gavrilets

The evolution of germ-soma specialization under different genetic and environmental effects

This study uses mathematical modeling to show how genetic, environmental, and microenvironmental factors influence the evolution of germ-soma specialization in cell colonies.

Ecological consequences of intraspecific variation in coevolutionary systems

This study develops a theoretical framework to analyze how intraspecific trait variation affects coevolutionary dynamics in two-species systems, finding that variation can be maintained under certain selection conditions and influence population and trait distributions.

Case studies and mathematical models of ecological speciation. V. Adaptive divergence of whitefish in Fennoscandia.

The paper uses mathematical models to study adaptive divergence of whitefish in Fennoscandian lakes, identifying factors like fitness-dependent dispersal and predator pressure that influence morphological speciation.

On the evolution of sexual receptivity in female primates

This study uses mathematical modeling to explore how factors like ovulation signs, physiological costs, and group size influence the evolution of sexual receptivity duration in female primates, finding that both continuous and very short receptivity can evolve.