The evolutionary genomics of species' responses to climate change
Climate change is a threat to biodiversity. One way that this threat manifests is through
pronounced shifts in the geographical range of species over time. To predict these shifts …
pronounced shifts in the geographical range of species over time. To predict these shifts …
Geographic isolation and climatic variability contribute to genetic differentiation in fragmented populations of the long-lived subalpine conifer Pinus cembra L. in the …
Background Genetic processes shape the modern-day distribution of genetic variation within
and between populations and can provide important insights into the underlying …
and between populations and can provide important insights into the underlying …
Is the central‐marginal hypothesis a general rule? Evidence from three distributions of an expanding mangrove species, Avicennia germinans (L.) L
The central‐marginal hypothesis (CMH) posits that range margins exhibit less genetic
diversity and greater inter‐population genetic differentiation compared to range cores. CMH …
diversity and greater inter‐population genetic differentiation compared to range cores. CMH …
Geophysiology of wood frogs: landscape patterns of prevalence of disease and circulating hormone concentrations across the eastern range
One of the major challenges for conservation physiologists is to determine how current or
future environmental conditions relate to the health of animals at the population level. In this …
future environmental conditions relate to the health of animals at the population level. In this …
Geographic isolation and environmental heterogeneity contribute to genetic differentiation in Cephalotaxus oliveri
H Liu, Z Wang, Y Zhang, M Li, T Wang… - Ecology and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Evaluating the contributions of geographic distance and environmental heterogeneity to the
genetic divergence can inform the demographic history and responses to environmental …
genetic divergence can inform the demographic history and responses to environmental …
Phylogeographic past and invasive presence of Arion pest slugs in Europe
Arion vulgaris (syn. A. lusitanicus) is the most destructive pest slug in Europe. The species
has been regarded a classic case of an ongoing biological invasion with negative economic …
has been regarded a classic case of an ongoing biological invasion with negative economic …
Impacts of biogeographic history and marginal population genetics on species range limits: a case study of Liriodendron chinense
A Yang, CW Dick, X Yao, H Huang - Scientific Reports, 2016 - nature.com
Species ranges are influenced by past climate oscillations, geographical constraints and
adaptive potential to colonize novel habitats at range limits. This study used Liriodendron …
adaptive potential to colonize novel habitats at range limits. This study used Liriodendron …
The neoteny goldilocks zone: The evolution of neoteny in Ambystoma
TA Lyons, K Arbuckle - Ecology and Evolution, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Neoteny is a developmental strategy wherein an organism reaches sexual maturity without
associated adult characteristics. In salamanders, neoteny takes the form of individuals …
associated adult characteristics. In salamanders, neoteny takes the form of individuals …
Reduction of genetic variation when far from the niche centroid: Prediction for mangrove species
The niche-centroid hypothesis states that populations that are distributed near the centroid
of the species' ecological niche will have higher fitness-related attributes, such as population …
of the species' ecological niche will have higher fitness-related attributes, such as population …
Mixed population genomics support for the central marginal hypothesis across the invasive range of the cane toad (Rhinella marina) in Australia
Understanding factors that cause species' geographic range limits is a major focus in
ecology and evolution. The central marginal hypothesis (CMH) predicts that species cannot …
ecology and evolution. The central marginal hypothesis (CMH) predicts that species cannot …