Mutation Threshold

When T exceeds R, genetic deaths cannot occur before reproduction. Increasing T weakens selection because organisms can tolerate more active harmful mutations. A low threshold such as T = 1 imposes stringent selection before reproduction.

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When T exceeds R, genetic deaths cannot occur before reproduction. Increasing T weakens selection because organisms can tolerate more active harmful mutations. A low threshold such as T = 1 imposes stringent selection before reproduction.