Assortativity in sympatric speciation and species classification

• Published in: Physica A Vol. 653; p. 130111
• Main Authors: Lizárraga, Joao U.F., Marquitti, Flavia M.D., de Aguiar, Marcus A.M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.11.2024
• Subjects: Assortative mating; Homotypic preferences; Speciation; Two-allele model; Two-allele model; Assortative mating; Homotypic preferences; Speciation

We investigate the role of assortative mating in speciation using the sympatric model of Derrida and Higgs. The model explores the idea that genetic differences create incompatibilities between individuals, preventing mating if the number of such differences is too large. Speciation, however, only h...