Integrating genomics in population models to forecast translocation success

T Seaborn, KR Andrews, CV Applestein… - Restoration …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Whole‐genome sequencing is revolutionizing our understanding of organismal biology,
including adaptations likely to influence demographic performance in different …

Host, microbiome, and complex space: applying population and landscape genetic approaches to gut microbiome research in wild populations

CE Couch, CW Epps - Journal of Heredity, 2022 - academic.oup.com
In recent years, emerging sequencing technologies and computational tools have driven a
tidal wave of research on host-associated microbiomes, particularly the gut microbiome …

Understanding local adaptation to prepare populations for climate change

MH Meek, EA Beever, S Barbosa, SW Fitzpatrick… - …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Adaptation within species to local environments is widespread in nature. Better
understanding this local adaptation is critical to conserving biodiversity. However …

Genome sequencing and population genomics modeling provide insights into the local adaptation of weeping forsythia

LF Li, SA Cushman, YX He, Y Li - Horticulture research, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Understanding the genetic basis underlying the local adaptation of nonmodel species is a
fundamental goal in evolutionary biology. In this study, we explored the genetic mechanisms …

Spatial areas of genotype probability: Predicting the spatial distribution of adaptive genetic variants under future climatic conditions

E Rochat, O Selmoni, S Joost - Diversity and Distributions, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
In a context of rapid global change, one of the key components for the survival of species is
their genetic evolutionary potential for adaptation. Many methods have been developed to …

Morphological Differences in Pinus strobiformis Across Latitudinal and Elevational Gradients

A Leal-Sáenz, KM Waring, M Menon… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The phenotype of trees is determined by the relationships and interactions among genetic
and environmental influences. Understanding the patterns and processes that are …

[HTML][HTML] The importance of eco-evolutionary dynamics for predicting and managing insect range shifts

M Wellenreuther, RY Dudaniec, A Neu… - Current Opinion in Insect …, 2022 - Elsevier
Highlights•Insect range shifts vary widely in rates and consequences.•Incorporating eco-
evolutionary dynamics is essential to understand this variation.•Temporal and spatial …

MrIML: Multi‐response interpretable machine learning to model genomic landscapes

NM Fountain‐Jones, CP Kozakiewicz… - Molecular Ecology …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
We introduce a new R package “MrIML”(“Mister iml”; Multi‐response Interpretable Machine
Learning). MrIML provides a powerful and interpretable framework that enables users to …

Prioritizing conservation areas to mitigate connectivity loss and local extinction risk of a small carnivore (Leopardus guttulus) in South America

CC Sartor, SA Cushman, HY Wan, FP Tirelli… - Biodiversity and …, 2024 - Springer
Effective conservation management depends on the maintenance of key areas that allow
population connectivity across the landscape. However, the lack of knowledge of how …

Hybridization and range expansion in tamarisk beetles (Diorhabda spp.) introduced to North America for classical biological control

AR Stahlke, EV Bitume, ZA Özsoy… - Evolutionary …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
With the global rise of human‐mediated translocations and invasions, it is critical to
understand the genomic consequences of hybridization and mechanisms of range …