Attachment to the Ancestor

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As researchers at Rockefeller University recently discovered, the clonal raider ant doesn't gamble when it comes to passing along its genes. Instead, it ensures that offspring inherit two distinct versions of its entire genome, largely preserving the genetic diversity present in the ancient founder of each clonal line.

https://phys.org/news/2024-07-asexual-reproduction-lack-genetic-diversity.html