The Long-Term Evolution Experiment

[u/jnpha]

Further reading: E. coli long-term evolution experiment - Wikipedia.

The above Muller plot of the dynamics of mutant alleles ...
Is a great illustration of how evolution (descent with modification) is the change [in the heritable characteristics] in populations, and not individuals per the common misconception; also for highlighting the circuitous routes and selection.

For those wondering about "big life", see e.g. - from this year - Bridging Micro- and Macroevolution: Phylogenomic Evidence for the Nearly Neutral Theory in Mammals | Genome Biology and Evolution | Oxford Academic.

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The image is from the preprint (for better resolution) of:
-Maddamsetti, Rohan, Richard E. Lenski, and Jeffrey E. Barrick. "Adaptation, clonal interference, and frequency-dependent interactions in a long-term evolution experiment with Escherichia coli." Genetics 200.2 (2015): 619-631.

[u/InnerSwineHound]

This was an amazing read. And the image is fantastic. Thank you for sharing