The limb is a commonly used model system for developmental biology. Given the need for
precise control of complex signalling pathways to achieve proper patterning, the limb is also …

Low‐coverage whole genome sequencing (lcWGS) has emerged as a powerful and cost‐
effective approach for population genomic studies in both model and nonmodel species …

Feather diversity is striking in many aspects. Although the development of feather has been
studied for decades, genetic and genomic studies of feather diversity have begun only …

Humans cause widespread evolutionary change in nature, but we still know little about the
genomic basis of rapid adaptation in the Anthropocene. We tracked genomic changes …

The regulatory specificity of enhancers and their interaction with gene promoters is thought
to be controlled by their sequence and the binding of transcription factors. By studying Pitx1 …

Birds and other vertebrates display stunning variation in pigmentation patterning, yet the
genes controlling this diversity remain largely unknown. Rock pigeons (Columba livia) are …

Variation in pigment patterns within and among vertebrate species reflects underlying
changes in cell migration and function that can impact health, reproductive success, and …

Unlike microevolutionary processes, little is known about the genetic basis of
macroevolutionary processes. One of these magnificent examples is the transition from non …

This chapter will cover clade definitions, the relationships within clades as well as the
occasional controversial relationships between different clades. Phylogenies arising from a …

Vertebrate pelvic reduction is a classic example of repeated evolution. Recurrent loss of
pelvic appendages in sticklebacks has previously been linked to natural mutations in a …