Evolution of specialization in dynamic fluids
Uppal, G.; Vural, D.
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Previously we found mechanical factors involving diffusion and fluid shear promote evolution of social behavior in microbial populations Uppal and Vural (2018). Here, we extend this model to study the evolution of specialization using realistic physical simulations of bacteria that secrete two public goods in a dynamic fluid. Through this first principles approach, we find physical factors such as diffusion, flow patterns, and decay rates are as influential as fitness economics in governing the evolution of community structure, to the extent that when mechanical factors are taken into account, (1) Generalist communities can resist becoming specialists, despite the invasion fitness of specialization (2) Generalist and specialists can both resist cheaters despite the invasion fitness of free-riding. (3) Multiple community structures can coexist despite the opposing force of competitive exclusion. Our results emphasize the role of spatial assortment and physical forces on niche partitioning and the evolution of diverse community structures.
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