This research uses computer modeling to understand how mushroom-forming fungi maintain an unusual reproductive strategy where two separate nuclei coexist in each cell. The study reveals important trade-offs between reproductive success and overall fitness of the fungus. This has implications for understanding fungal evolution and reproduction. Impacts on everyday life: – Helps explain how mushrooms and other fungi reproduce and evolve – Provides insights into managing fungal crops and preventing fungal diseases – Advances our understanding of trade-offs in biological systems – Could inform strategies for breeding improved mushroom varieties – Demonstrates how computer models can help understand complex biological processes