Life-History Evolution and the Genetics of Fitness Components in Drosophila melanogaster
T Flatt - Genetics, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Life-history traits or “fitness components”—such as age and size at maturity, fecundity and
fertility, age-specific rates of survival, and life span—are the major phenotypic determinants …
fertility, age-specific rates of survival, and life span—are the major phenotypic determinants …
Incorporating evolutionary adaptation in species distribution modelling reduces projected vulnerability to climate change
Based on the sensitivity of species to ongoing climate change, and numerous challenges
they face tracking suitable conditions, there is growing interest in species' capacity to adapt …
they face tracking suitable conditions, there is growing interest in species' capacity to adapt …
Eco‐genetics of desiccation resistance in Drosophila
Y Wang, JF Ferveur, B Moussian - Biological Reviews, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Climate change globally perturbs water circulation thereby influencing ecosystems including
cultivated land. Both harmful and beneficial species of insects are likely to be vulnerable to …
cultivated land. Both harmful and beneficial species of insects are likely to be vulnerable to …
Molecular analyses reveal consistent food web structure with elevation in rainforest Drosophila – parasitoid communities
The analysis of interaction networks across spatial environmental gradients is a powerful
approach to investigate the responses of communities to global change. Using a …
approach to investigate the responses of communities to global change. Using a …
Environmental variation and biotic interactions limit adaptation at ecological margins: lessons from rainforest Drosophila and European butterflies
Models of local adaptation to spatially varying selection predict that maximum rates of
evolution are determined by the interaction between increased adaptive potential owing to …
evolution are determined by the interaction between increased adaptive potential owing to …
Natural enemies have inconsistent impacts on the coexistence of competing species
The role of natural enemies in promoting coexistence of competing species has generated
substantial debate. Modern coexistence theory provides a detailed framework to investigate …
substantial debate. Modern coexistence theory provides a detailed framework to investigate …
Genetic covariances promote climatic adaptation in Australian Drosophila
Evolutionary potential for adaptation hinges upon the orientation of genetic variation for traits
under selection, captured by the additive genetic variance-covariance matrix (G), as well as …
under selection, captured by the additive genetic variance-covariance matrix (G), as well as …
Correlations of Genotype with Climate Parameters Suggest Caenorhabditis elegans Niche Adaptations
Species inhabit a variety of environmental niches, and the adaptation to a particular niche is
often controlled by genetic factors, including gene-by-environment interactions. The genes …
often controlled by genetic factors, including gene-by-environment interactions. The genes …
Current and future potential global distribution of the invading species Drosophila nasuta (Diptera: Drosophilidae)
AC Lauer Garcia, F Pessoa Da Silva… - Biological Journal of …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Species distribution modelling has been widely employed to indicate probable areas of
invasion and to guide management strategies. Drosophila nasuta is native to Asia and has …
invasion and to guide management strategies. Drosophila nasuta is native to Asia and has …
Parallel clinal variation in the mid-day siesta of Drosophila melanogaster implicates continent-specific targets of natural selection
Y Yang, I Edery - PLoS genetics, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Similar to many diurnal animals, Drosophila melanogaster exhibits a mid-day siesta that is
more robust as ambient temperature rises, an adaptive response aimed at minimizing …
more robust as ambient temperature rises, an adaptive response aimed at minimizing …