Hermaphrodite roundworm offspring yield evolutionary clues, UT Arlington researchers say
ARLINGTON — A roundworm with a mix of male, female and hermaphrodite offspring is offering researchers at UT Arlington a look at a species in transition from one mode of reproduction to another.
In a paper published online Sept. 8 in Current Biology, Andre Pires da Silva, a UT Arlington assistant professor of biology, and his research team examined influences on the reproductive activity of the Rhabditis, a nematode worm about 1 mm long. They found that the worm’s reproductive characteristics changed