The genic view of hybridization in the Anthropocene
J Ottenburghs - Evolutionary Applications, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Human impact is noticeable around the globe, indicating that a new era might have begun:
the Anthropocene. Continuing human activities, including land‐use changes, introduction of …
the Anthropocene. Continuing human activities, including land‐use changes, introduction of …
[HTML][HTML] Interpreting the genomic landscape of introgression
SH Martin, CD Jiggins - Current opinion in genetics & development, 2017 - Elsevier
Highlights•The genomic landscape of introgression carries information about the fitness
consequences of hybridisation.•Studies are moving from documenting single examples to …
consequences of hybridisation.•Studies are moving from documenting single examples to …
A synthesis of biological invasion hypotheses associated with the introduction–naturalisation–invasion continuum
With the advent of the Anthropocene, biological invasions have reached an unprecedented
level, and the number of species introductions is still increasing in an ever‐changing world …
level, and the number of species introductions is still increasing in an ever‐changing world …
The origin of domestication genes in goats
Goat domestication was critical for agriculture and civilization, but its underlying genetic
changes and selection regimes remain unclear. Here, we analyze the genomes of …
changes and selection regimes remain unclear. Here, we analyze the genomes of …
Signatures of archaic adaptive introgression in present-day human populations
F Racimo, D Marnetto… - Molecular biology and …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Comparisons of DNA from archaic and modern humans show that these groups interbred,
and in some cases received an evolutionary advantage from doing so. This process …
and in some cases received an evolutionary advantage from doing so. This process …
Adaptive introgression in an African malaria mosquito coincident with the increased usage of insecticide-treated bed nets
Animal species adapt to changes in their environment, including man-made changes such
as the introduction of insecticides, through selection for advantageous genes already …
as the introduction of insecticides, through selection for advantageous genes already …
Insights into mammalian biology from the wild house mouse Mus musculus
M Phifer-Rixey, MW Nachman - elife, 2015 - elifesciences.org
The house mouse, Mus musculus, was established in the early 1900s as one of the first
genetic model organisms owing to its short generation time, comparatively large litters, ease …
genetic model organisms owing to its short generation time, comparatively large litters, ease …
Hybridization as a facilitator of species range expansion
Explaining the evolution of species geographical ranges is fundamental to understanding
how biodiversity is distributed and maintained. The solution to this classic problem in …
how biodiversity is distributed and maintained. The solution to this classic problem in …
A beak size locus in Darwin's finches facilitated character displacement during a drought
S Lamichhaney, F Han, J Berglund, C Wang… - Science, 2016 - science.org
Ecological character displacement is a process of morphological divergence that reduces
competition for limited resources. We used genomic analysis to investigate the genetic basis …
competition for limited resources. We used genomic analysis to investigate the genetic basis …
The neutral theory in light of natural selection
In this perspective, we evaluate the explanatory power of the neutral theory of molecular
evolution, 50 years after its introduction by Kimura. We argue that the neutral theory was …
evolution, 50 years after its introduction by Kimura. We argue that the neutral theory was …