The red queen reigns in the kingdom of RNA viruses

摘要: Abstract Two clonal populations of vesicular stomatitis virus approximately equal relative fitness were mixed together and allowed to compete during many transfers in vitro as large populations. Eventually, one or the other population suddenly excluded its competitor population, yet both winners losers exhibited absolute gains fitness. Our results agree with predictions two major theories classical biology; Competitive Exclusion Principle Red Queen's Hypothesis, where (in Lewis Carroll's words) "it takes all running you can do keep same place."