Finding the genomic basis of local adaptation: pitfalls, practical solutions, and future directions
Uncovering the genetic and evolutionary basis of local adaptation is a major focus of
evolutionary biology. The recent development of cost-effective methods for obtaining high …
evolutionary biology. The recent development of cost-effective methods for obtaining high …
Whole‐genome sequencing approaches for conservation biology: Advantages, limitations and practical recommendations
Whole‐genome resequencing (WGR) is a powerful method for addressing fundamental
evolutionary biology questions that have not been fully resolved using traditional methods …
evolutionary biology questions that have not been fully resolved using traditional methods …
Basidiomycete yeasts in the cortex of ascomycete macrolichens
For over 140 years, lichens have been regarded as a symbiosis between a single fungus,
usually an ascomycete, and a photosynthesizing partner. Other fungi have long been known …
usually an ascomycete, and a photosynthesizing partner. Other fungi have long been known …
Mechanisms of reef coral resistance to future climate change
Reef corals are highly sensitive to heat, yet populations resistant to climate change have
recently been identified. To determine the mechanisms of temperature tolerance, we …
recently been identified. To determine the mechanisms of temperature tolerance, we …
Genomic basis for coral resilience to climate change
Recent advances in DNA-sequencing technologies now allow for in-depth characterization
of the genomic stress responses of many organisms beyond model taxa. They are especially …
of the genomic stress responses of many organisms beyond model taxa. They are especially …
Practical considerations for plant phylogenomics
The past decade has seen a major breakthrough in our ability to easily and inexpensively
sequence genome‐scale data from diverse lineages. The development of high‐throughput …
sequence genome‐scale data from diverse lineages. The development of high‐throughput …
Chloroplast DNA sequence utility for the lowest phylogenetic and phylogeographic inferences in angiosperms: the tortoise and the hare IV
J Shaw, HL Shafer, OR Leonard… - American Journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
• Premise of the study: Noncoding chloroplast DNA (NC‐cpDNA) sequences are the staple
data source of low‐level phylogeographic and phylogenetic studies of angiosperms. We …
data source of low‐level phylogeographic and phylogenetic studies of angiosperms. We …
Next generation sequencing technologies: the doorway to the unexplored genomics of non-model plants
Non-model plants ie, the species which have one or all of the characters such as long life
cycle, difficulty to grow in the laboratory or poor fecundity, have been schemed out of …
cycle, difficulty to grow in the laboratory or poor fecundity, have been schemed out of …
Evolutionary change during experimental ocean acidification
Rising atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) conditions are driving unprecedented changes in
seawater chemistry, resulting in reduced pH and carbonate ion concentrations in the Earth's …
seawater chemistry, resulting in reduced pH and carbonate ion concentrations in the Earth's …
Genetic and genomic monitoring with minimally invasive sampling methods
The decreasing cost and increasing scope and power of emerging genomic technologies
are resha** the field of molecular ecology. However, many modern genomic approaches …
are resha** the field of molecular ecology. However, many modern genomic approaches …