Threespine stickleback: A model system for evolutionary genomics
The repeated adaptation of oceanic threespine sticklebacks to fresh water has made it a
premier organism to study parallel evolution. These small fish have multiple distinct …
premier organism to study parallel evolution. These small fish have multiple distinct …
Sex chromosomes in meiotic, hemiclonal, clonal and polyploid hybrid vertebrates: along the 'extended speciation continuum'
We review knowledge about the roles of sex chromosomes in vertebrate hybridization and
speciation, exploring a gradient of divergences with increasing reproductive isolation …
speciation, exploring a gradient of divergences with increasing reproductive isolation …
Three problems in the genetics of speciation by selection
Speciation is the process by which barriers to gene flow evolve between populations.
Although we now know that speciation is largely driven by natural selection, knowledge of …
Although we now know that speciation is largely driven by natural selection, knowledge of …
Cycles of fusion and fission enabled rapid parallel adaptive radiations in African cichlids
Although some lineages of animals and plants have made impressive adaptive radiations
when provided with ecological opportunity, the propensities to radiate vary profoundly …
when provided with ecological opportunity, the propensities to radiate vary profoundly …
A continuous fish fossil record reveals key insights into adaptive radiation
Adaptive radiations have been instrumental in generating a considerable amount of life's
diversity. Ecological opportunity is thought to be a prerequisite for adaptive radiation, but …
diversity. Ecological opportunity is thought to be a prerequisite for adaptive radiation, but …
Long reads are revolutionizing 20 years of insect genome sequencing
The first insect genome assembly (Drosophila melanogaster) was published two decades
ago. Today, nuclear genome assemblies are available for a staggering 601 insect species …
ago. Today, nuclear genome assemblies are available for a staggering 601 insect species …
Prolonged morphological expansion of spiny-rayed fishes following the end-Cretaceous
Spiny-rayed fishes (Acanthomorpha) dominate modern marine habitats and account for
more than a quarter of all living vertebrate species. Previous time-calibrated phylogenies …
more than a quarter of all living vertebrate species. Previous time-calibrated phylogenies …
Why do some lineages radiate while others do not? Perspectives for future research on adaptive radiations
Understanding the processes that drive phenotypic diversification and underpin speciation
is key to elucidating how biodiversity has evolved. Although these processes have been …
is key to elucidating how biodiversity has evolved. Although these processes have been …
Extensive introgression and mosaic genomes of Mediterranean endemic lizards
The Mediterranean basin is a hotspot of biodiversity, fuelled by climatic oscillation and
geological change over the past 20 million years. Wall lizards of the genus Podarcis are …
geological change over the past 20 million years. Wall lizards of the genus Podarcis are …
Comparing the performance of 12S mitochondrial primers for fish environmental DNA across ecosystems
A Polanco F, E Richards, B Flück, A Valentini… - Environmental …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Through the development of environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding, in situ monitoring
of organisms is becoming easier and promises a revolution in our approaches to detect …
of organisms is becoming easier and promises a revolution in our approaches to detect …