The evolutionary history of bears is characterized by gene flow across species
Bears are iconic mammals with a complex evolutionary history. Natural bear hybrids and
studies of few nuclear genes indicate that gene flow among bears may be more common …
studies of few nuclear genes indicate that gene flow among bears may be more common …
Bears in a forest of gene trees: phylogenetic inference is complicated by incomplete lineage sorting and gene flow
VE Kutschera, T Bidon, F Hailer, JL Rodi… - Molecular biology …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Ursine bears are a mammalian subfamily that comprises six morphologically and
ecologically distinct extant species. Previous phylogenetic analyses of concatenated nuclear …
ecologically distinct extant species. Previous phylogenetic analyses of concatenated nuclear …
A polar bear paleogenome reveals extensive ancient gene flow from polar bears into brown bears
Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) and brown bears (Ursus arctos) are sister species possessing
distinct physiological and behavioural adaptations that evolved over the last 500,000 years …
distinct physiological and behavioural adaptations that evolved over the last 500,000 years …
Genomic evidence of geographically widespread effect of gene flow from polar bears into brown bears
Polar bears are an arctic, marine adapted species that is closely related to brown bears.
Genome analyses have shown that polar bears are distinct and genetically homogeneous in …
Genome analyses have shown that polar bears are distinct and genetically homogeneous in …
Uncovering the enigmatic evolution of bears in greater depth: The hybrid origin of the Asiatic black bear
T Zou, W Kuang, T Yin, L Frantz… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
Bears are fascinating mammals because of their complex pattern of speciation and rapid
evolution of distinct phenotypes. Interspecific hybridization has been common and has …
evolution of distinct phenotypes. Interspecific hybridization has been common and has …
Genomic evidence of widespread admixture from polar bears into brown bears during the last ice age
Recent genomic analyses have provided substantial evidence for past periods of gene flow
from polar bears (Ursus maritimus) into Alaskan brown bears (Ursus arctos), with some …
from polar bears (Ursus maritimus) into Alaskan brown bears (Ursus arctos), with some …
Polar and brown bear genomes reveal ancient admixture and demographic footprints of past climate change
Polar bears (PBs) are superbly adapted to the extreme Arctic environment and have become
emblematic of the threat to biodiversity from global climate change. Their divergence from …
emblematic of the threat to biodiversity from global climate change. Their divergence from …
Genomic evidence for island population conversion resolves conflicting theories of polar bear evolution
Despite extensive genetic analysis, the evolutionary relationship between polar bears
(Ursus maritimus) and brown bears (U. arctos) remains unclear. The two most recent …
(Ursus maritimus) and brown bears (U. arctos) remains unclear. The two most recent …
Nuclear genomic sequences reveal that polar bears are an old and distinct bear lineage
Recent studies have shown that the polar bear matriline (mitochondrial DNA) evolved from a
brown bear lineage since the late Pleistocene, potentially indicating rapid speciation and …
brown bear lineage since the late Pleistocene, potentially indicating rapid speciation and …
Partial genomic survival of cave bears in living brown bears
Although many large mammal species went extinct at the end of the Pleistocene epoch, their
DNA may persist due to past episodes of interspecies admixture. However, direct empirical …
DNA may persist due to past episodes of interspecies admixture. However, direct empirical …