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Assumed parameter values for C. elegans as applied to Muller's ratchet models of extinction time
| Parameter | Best estimate | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tgen | 60 d | 4 d | 90 d |
| Rmax | 280 | 100 | 1000 |
| Tage | 18 Myr | 5 Myr | 30 Myr |
| Ne(nuclear) | 10000 | 1000 | 100000 |
| UTOT (nuclear, haploid) | 1.5 | 0.6 | 3 |
| USDM (nuclear, haploid) | 0.5 | 0.06 | 1.5 |
| Ne (mt) | 10000 | 1000 | 100000 |
| UTOT (mt) | 0.001 | 0.0005 | 0.002 |
| USDM (mt) | 0.0003 | 0.00005 | 0.001 |
| fSDM | 30% | 10% | 50% |
| s | Many orders of magnitude (10-6 - 1) |
