Diploid Versus Haploid Organisms

Abstract

Using a bit string model, we show that asexual reproduction for diploids is more efficient than for haploids: it improves genetic material producing new individuals with less deleterious mutations. We also see that in a system where competition is present, diploids dominate, even though we consider some dominant loci.

Bit-string models for parasex

“…This bit-string model has no age structure, and was previously introduced by de Oliveira [10] for diploid populations (see also [11], [12], [13]). Here we simplify it for haploids.…”