AI Article Synopsis
- Beneficial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are rarely studied, but they could greatly impact how species evolve and behave regarding reproduction and cooperation.
- Contrary to the common belief that STIs cause harm, some may actually provide advantages that can affect sexual selection.
- Studying these beneficial STIs can offer insights into why certain animals might engage in promiscuous behavior.
Article Abstract
Beneficial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are an understudied phenomenon with important implications for the evolution of cooperation and host reproductive behavior. Challenging the prevailing expectation that sexual transmission leads to pathogenesis, these symbionts provide new opportunities to examine how STIs might influence sexual selection and the evolution of promiscuity.
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