Chromosomal inversions have long fascinated evolutionary biologists due to their
suppression of recombination, which can protect co-adapted alleles. Emerging research …

Empirical data suggest that inversions in many species contain genes important for
intraspecific divergence and speciation, yet mechanisms of evolution remain unclear. While …

Best use of scientific knowledge is required to maintain the fundamental role of seafood in
human nutrition. While it is acknowledged that genomic-based methods allow the collection …

Supergenes are sets of genes that are inherited as a single marker and encode complex
phenotypes through their joint action. They are identified in an increasing number of …

At the Rowley Shoals in Western Australia, the prominent reef flat becomes exposed on low
tide and the stagnant water in the shallow atoll lagoons heats up, creating a natural …

Barriers to gene flow between divergent populations result in contact (hybrid) zones.
Locations where multiple contact zones overlap can be used in comparative studies asking …

Adaptive divergence and speciation may happen despite opposition by gene flow.
Identifying the genomic basis underlying divergence with gene flow is a major task in …

The conservation of biodiversity from the genetic to the community levels is fundamental for
the continual provision of ecosystem services (ES), the benefits that ecosystems provide to …

Life on Earth has been characterized by recurring cycles of ecological stasis and disruption,
relating biological eras to geological and climatic transitions through the history of our …

Chromosomal rearrangements such as inversions can play a crucial role in maintaining
polymorphism underlying complex traits and contribute to the process of speciation. In …