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The eco-evolutionary origins of life

Published:2023-10-31 Issue:1 Volume:78 Page:1-12
ISSN:0014-3820
Container-title:Evolution
language:en
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Author:

Kalambokidis Maria¹²^ORCID,Travisano Michael¹²³^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, University of Minnesota , St. Paul, MN , United States

2. Minnesota Center for the Philosophy of Science, University of Minnesota , Minneapolis, MN , United States

3. The BioTechnology Institute, University of Minnesota , St. Paul, MN , United States

Abstract

Abstract The origin of life remains one of the greatest enigmas in science. The immense leap in complexity between prebiotic soup and cellular life challenges historically “chemistry-forward” and “biology-backwards” approaches. Evolution must have bridged this gap in complexity, so understanding factors that influence evolutionary outcomes is critical for exploring life’s emergence. Here, we review insights from ecology and evolution and their application throughout abiogenesis. In particular, we discuss how ecological and evolutionary constraints shape the evolution of biological innovation. We propose an “eco-evolutionary” approach, which is agnostic towards particular chemistries or environments and instead explores the several ways that an evolvable system may emerge and gain complexity.

Funder

National Science Foundation

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP)

Subject

General Agricultural and Biological Sciences,Genetics,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Link

https://academic.oup.com/evolut/advance-article-pdf/doi/10.1093/evolut/qpad195/53586873/qpad195.pdf

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