Larval and adult traits coevolve in response to asymmetric coastal currents to shape marine dispersal kernels

Dispersal emerges as an outcome of organismal traits and external forcings. However, it remains unclear how the emergent dispersal kernel evolves as a by-product of selection on the underlying traits. This question is particularly compelling in coastal marine systems where dispersal is tied to development and reproduction, and where directional currents bias larval dispersal downstream causing selection for retention. We modelled the dynamics of a metapopulation along a finite coastline using an integral projection model and adaptive dynamics to understand how asymmetric coastal currents influence the evolution of larval (pelagic larval duration) and adult (spawning frequency) life history traits, which indirectly shape the evolution of marine dispersal kernels. Selection induced by alongshore currents favors the release of larvae over multiple time periods, allowing long pelagic larval durations and long-distance dispersal to be maintained in marine life cycles in situations where they..., Data sets were generated using provided code for simulations in the R language. Full details are available in associated manuscript., Program can be run using R. A C++ file is included that can be implemented in R using the package \"RCPP\". Using this function requires having a C++ compiler on your computer, however the code can still be run (although at a slower speed) in the absence of the C++ function., README

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Larval and adult traits coevolve in response to asymmetric coastal currents to shape marine dispersal kernels
By: Jimmy H. Peniston and Scott C. Burgess

June 2023

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