MONTE-CARLO SIMULATIONS OF SEXUAL REPRODUCTION

Authors
STAUFFER D DEOLIVEIRA PMC DEOLIVEIRA SM DOSSANTOS RMZ
Citation
D. Stauffer et al., MONTE-CARLO SIMULATIONS OF SEXUAL REPRODUCTION, Physica. A, 231(4), 1996, pp. 504-514
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
Physica. A → ACNP
ISSN journal
03784371
Volume
231
Issue
4
Year of publication
1996
Pages
504 - 514
Database
ISI
SICI code
0378-4371(1996)231:4<504:MSOSR>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Modifying the Redfield model of sexual reproduction and the Penna mode l of biological aging, we compare reproduction with and without recomb ination in age-structured populations. In contrast to Redfield and in agreement with Bernardes we find sexual reproduction to be preferred t o asexual one. In particular, the presence of old but still reproducin g males helps the survival of younger females beyond their reproductiv e age.