The effect of genetic mixing on the trait expansion process. The expansion over the trait space occurs faster in a sexual lineage with genetic mixing than in an asexual lineage, even when the level of genetic mixing is low. Mean (black dots) and SD (black lines) in each violin plot correspond to 100 replicate simulations. Total productivity is 0.5 g/L*(unit of time)⁻¹ and the degree of specialization required to successfully attack a food resource, t, is 1/3. Other parameter values as in Tables S1 and S2. Parameter values as in Tables S1 and S2.