Testing life-cycle theory by computer simulation--I. Introduction of genetical structure.
Computer simulation was used to relax assumptions of analytical life-cycle theory about the eventual outcome of evolution in a constant environment. The computer simulation models, of diploid one-locus genetic systems, are described in detail. Good agreement was obtained between the analytical and simulation outcomes, except in some cases of discrepancy between the male and female life cycles.
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D000818:Animals; D003198:Computer Simulation; D012734:Disorders of Sex Development; D005260:Female; D005838:Genotype; D008297:Male; D015233:Models, Statistical; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013075:Sperm Capacitation; D013269:Stochastic Processes