The genomic consequences of hybridization

BM Moran, C Payne, Q Langdon, DL Powell… - Elife, 2021 - elifesciences.org
In the past decade, advances in genome sequencing have allowed researchers to uncover
the history of hybridization in diverse groups of species, including our own. Although the …

Genomics of evolutionary novelty in hybrids and polyploids

G Nieto Feliner, J Casacuberta, JF Wendel - Frontiers in genetics, 2020 - frontiersin.org
It has long been recognized that hybridization and polyploidy are prominent processes in
plant evolution. Although classically recognized as significant in speciation and adaptation …

Genetic rescue: A critique of the evidence supports maximizing genetic diversity rather than minimizing the introduction of putatively harmful genetic variation

K Ralls, P Sunnucks, RC Lacy, R Frankham - Biological Conservation, 2020 - Elsevier
Genetic rescue–ameliorating inbreeding depression and restoring genetic diversity of inbred
populations through gene flow-is valuable in wildlife conservation. Empirically validated …

To mix or not to mix gene pools for threatened species management? Few studies use genetic data to examine the risks of both actions, but failing to do so leads …

E Liddell, P Sunnucks, CN Cook - Biological Conservation, 2021 - Elsevier
Many small, isolated populations lose genetic variation and suffer inbreeding, increasing
their extinction risk. Augmenting gene flow may alleviate these issues if populations are …

Interspecific hybridization can generate functional novelty in cichlid fish

OM Selz, O Seehausen - Proceedings of the Royal …, 2019 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The role of interspecific hybridization in evolution is still being debated. Interspecific
hybridization has been suggested to facilitate the evolution of ecological novelty, and hence …

On the fast track: hybrids adapt more rapidly than parental populations in a novel environment

J Kulmuni, B Wiley, SP Otto - Evolution Letters, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Rates of hybridization are predicted to increase due to climate change and human activity
that cause redistribution of species and bring previously isolated populations into contact. At …

Diverging patterns of introgression from Schistosoma bovis across S. haematobium African lineages

O Rey, E Toulza, C Chaparro, JF Allienne… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Hybridization is a fascinating evolutionary phenomenon that raises the question of how
species maintain their integrity. Inter-species hybridization occurs between certain …

Experimental evolution for cell biology

J Helsen, G Sherlock, G Dey - Trends in Cell Biology, 2023 - cell.com
Evolutionary cell biology explores the origins, principles, and core functions of cellular
features and regulatory networks through the lens of evolution. This emerging field relies …

Biotic and abiotic factors in promoting the starting point of hybridization in the Neotropical flora: implications for conservation in a changing world

C Turchetto, ALA Segatto… - Botanical Journal of the …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Coevolution between floral traits and specific pollination behaviour is a significant
evolutionary force in angiosperm diversification. However, hybridization is also reported to …

Progress on mechanisms and impacts of wetland plant invasions: a twenty-year retrospective analysis and priorities for the next twenty

SM Hovick, CR Adams, NO Anderson… - Critical Reviews in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Invasive plants are ubiquitous features of many wetland systems, resulting in impacts that
are extremely costly in both economic and ecological terms. Approximately twenty years …