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Multilocus behavior in random environments. I. Random Levene models.

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    Natural selection on multiple genetic loci in fluctuating environments favors polymorphism. Negative correlations in allele fitness across environments enhance overall fitness and reduce linkage disequilibrium.

    Area of Science:

    • Evolutionary genetics
    • Population genetics
    • Mathematical biology

    Background:

    • Natural selection acting on multiple genetic loci is crucial for understanding evolution.
    • Environmental fluctuations can significantly impact evolutionary trajectories.
    • Additive fitness models provide a simplified framework for studying complex genetic interactions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the consequences of natural selection on multiple loci simultaneously in a spatially fluctuating environment.
    • To analyze the equilibrium properties of a deterministic model with random fitness assignments across infinite patches.
    • To explore the role of inter-locus correlations in maintaining genetic polymorphism.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a deterministic model termed the Random Levene Model.

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  • Approximation of model properties using a system of differential equations.
  • Analysis of equilibrium properties, including linkage disequilibrium and fitness correlations.

    • Main Results:

    • Zero linkage disequilibrium at equilibrium.
    • Inter-locus interactions are primarily determined by correlations in fitness between alleles at different loci.
    • Negative correlations in fitness across environments lead to reduced variance and increased overall fitness.
    • Formation of correlation groupings among loci enhances the likelihood of polymorphism.

    Conclusions:

    • The Random Levene Model provides insights into multi-locus selection in fluctuating environments.
    • Inter-locus fitness correlations play a key role in evolutionary dynamics and polymorphism maintenance.
    • The model suggests that complex interactions can promote genetic diversity beyond single-locus predictions.