[HTML][HTML] Demographic history and genomic consequences of 10,000 generations of isolation in a wild mammal

X Wang, S Peischl, G Heckel - Current Biology, 2023 - cell.com
Increased human activities caused the isolation of populations in many species—often
associated with genetic depletion and negative fitness effects. The effects of isolation are …

A most formidable arsenal: genetic technologies for building a better mouse

JF Clark, CJ Dinsmore, P Soriano - Genes & Development, 2020 - genesdev.cshlp.org
The mouse is one of the most widely used model organisms for genetic study. The tools
available to alter the mouse genome have developed over the preceding decades from …

Rapid genetic adaptation to a novel ecosystem despite a large founder event

MM Sparks, CE Schraidt, X Yin, LW Seeb… - Molecular …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Introduced and invasive species make excellent natural experiments for investigating rapid
evolution. Here, we describe the effects of genetic drift and rapid genetic adaptation in pink …

Rare genetic variation and balanced polymorphisms are important for survival in global change conditions

RS Brennan, AD Garrett, KE Huber… - … of the Royal …, 2019 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Standing genetic variation is important for population persistence in extreme environmental
conditions. While some species may have the capacity to adapt to predicted average future …

Predicting rapid adaptation in time from adaptation in space: a 30-year field experiment in marine snails

D Garcia Castillo, N Barton, R Faria, J Larsson… - Science …, 2024 - science.org
Predicting the outcomes of adaptation is a major goal of evolutionary biology. When
temporal changes in the environment mirror spatial gradients, it opens up the potential for …

Does a complex life cycle affect adaptation to environmental change? Genome-informed insights for characterizing selection across complex life cycle

MA Albecker, LGE Wilkins… - … of the Royal …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Complex life cycles, in which discrete life stages of the same organism differ in form or
function and often occupy different ecological niches, are common in nature. Because …

[HTML][HTML] Structural genomic variation and behavioral interactions underpin a balanced sexual mimicry polymorphism

TO Dodge, BY Kim, JJ Baczenas, SM Banerjee… - Current Biology, 2024 - cell.com
How phenotypic diversity originates and persists within populations are classic puzzles in
evolutionary biology. While balanced polymorphisms segregate within many species, it …

Disruptive selection and the evolution of discrete color morphs in Timema stick insects

R Villoutreix, CF de Carvalho, JL Feder, Z Gompert… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
A major unresolved issue in biology is why phenotypic and genetic variation is sometimes
continuous, yet other times packaged into discrete units of diversity, such as morphs …

Lack of phenological shift leads to increased camouflage mismatch in mountain hares

M Zimova, ST Giery, S Newey… - … of the Royal …, 2020 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Understanding whether organisms will be able to adapt to human-induced stressors
currently endangering their existence is an urgent priority. Globally, multiple species moult …

Colour moult phenology and camouflage mismatch in polymorphic populations of Arctic foxes

M Zimova, D Moberg, LS Mills, AJ Dietz… - Biology …, 2022 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Species that seasonally moult from brown to white to match snowy backgrounds become
conspicuous and experience increased predation risk as snow cover duration declines …