fastsimcoal2: demographic inference under complex evolutionary scenarios
Motivation fastsimcoal2 extends fastsimcoal, a continuous time coalescent-based genetic
simulation program, by enabling the estimation of demographic parameters under very …
simulation program, by enabling the estimation of demographic parameters under very …
Linking human impacts to community processes in terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems
Human impacts such as habitat loss, climate change and biological invasions are radically
altering biodiversity, with greater effects projected into the future. Evidence suggests human …
altering biodiversity, with greater effects projected into the future. Evidence suggests human …
Phylogenomics and species delimitation of the economically important Black Basses (Micropterus)
Informed management and conservation efforts are vital to sustainable recreational fishing
and biodiversity conservation. Because the taxonomic rank of species is important in …
and biodiversity conservation. Because the taxonomic rank of species is important in …
Investigating diadromy in fishes and its loss in an-omics era
ML Delgado, DE Ruzzante - Iscience, 2020 - cell.com
Diadromy, the predictable movements of individuals between marine and freshwater
environments, is biogeographically and phylogenetically widespread across fishes. Thus …
environments, is biogeographically and phylogenetically widespread across fishes. Thus …
Understanding natural selection and similarity: Convergent, parallel and repeated evolution
J Cerca - Molecular Ecology, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Parallel and convergent evolution offer some of the most compelling evidence for the
significance of natural selection in evolution, as the emergence of similar adaptive solutions …
significance of natural selection in evolution, as the emergence of similar adaptive solutions …
Ancient horse genomes reveal the timing and extent of dispersals across the Bering Land Bridge
Abstract The Bering Land Bridge (BLB) last connected Eurasia and North America during
the Late Pleistocene. Although the BLB would have enabled transfers of terrestrial biota in …
the Late Pleistocene. Although the BLB would have enabled transfers of terrestrial biota in …
Population structure limits parallel evolution in sticklebacks
Population genetic theory predicts that small effective population sizes (N e) and restricted
gene flow limit the potential for local adaptation. In particular, the probability of evolving …
gene flow limit the potential for local adaptation. In particular, the probability of evolving …
Genome-wide patterns of divergence and introgression after secondary contact between Pungitius sticklebacks
YY Yamasaki, R Kakioka… - … of the Royal …, 2020 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Speciation is a continuous process. Although it is known that differential adaptation can
initiate divergence even in the face of gene flow, we know relatively little about the …
initiate divergence even in the face of gene flow, we know relatively little about the …
MHC class II genes mediate susceptibility and resistance to coronavirus infections in bats
DW Schmid, M Meyer, K Wilhelm, T Tilley… - Molecular …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Understanding the immunogenetic basis of coronavirus (CoV) susceptibility in major
pathogen reservoirs, such as bats, is central to inferring their zoonotic potential. Members of …
pathogen reservoirs, such as bats, is central to inferring their zoonotic potential. Members of …
Genomic evidence for West Antarctic ice sheet collapse during the Last Interglacial
The marine-based West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS) is considered vulnerable to irreversible
collapse under future climate trajectories, and its tipping point may lie within the mitigated …
collapse under future climate trajectories, and its tipping point may lie within the mitigated …