Insights from genomes into the evolutionary importance and prevalence of hybridization in nature
Hybridization is an evolutionary phenomenon that has fascinated biologists for centuries.
Prior to the advent of whole-genome sequencing, it was clear that hybridization had played …
Prior to the advent of whole-genome sequencing, it was clear that hybridization had played …
The genomic consequences of hybridization
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 …
the history of hybridization in diverse groups of species, including our own. Although the …
The broad footprint of climate change from genes to biomes to people
BACKGROUND Climate change impacts have now been documented across every
ecosystem on Earth, despite an average warming of only~ 1° C so far. Here, we describe the …
ecosystem on Earth, despite an average warming of only~ 1° C so far. Here, we describe the …
Breaking barriers: causes, consequences, and experimental utility of human-mediated hybridization
Hybridization between naturally co-occurring species that normally do not interbreed is
being documented following anthropogenic habitat modifications for an increasing number …
being documented following anthropogenic habitat modifications for an increasing number …
Biological invasions, climate change, and genomics
Biological invasions constitute a major environmental change driver, affecting conservation,
agriculture and human health. Invasive alien species (IAS) impacts include, alterations of …
agriculture and human health. Invasive alien species (IAS) impacts include, alterations of …
Hybrid zones: windows on climate change
Defining the impacts of anthropogenic climate change on biodiversity and species
distributions is currently a high priority. Niche models focus primarily on predicted changes …
distributions is currently a high priority. Niche models focus primarily on predicted changes …
Analysis of population genomic data from hybrid zones
Hybrid zones provide a powerful opportunity to analyze ecological and evolutionary
interactions between divergent lineages. As such, research on hybrid zones has played a …
interactions between divergent lineages. As such, research on hybrid zones has played a …
Using open access observational data for conservation action: A case study for birds
Ensuring that conservation decisions are informed by the best available data is a
fundamental challenge in the face of rapid global environmental change. Too often, new …
fundamental challenge in the face of rapid global environmental change. Too often, new …
Estimates of observer expertise improve species distributions from citizen science data
Citizen science data are increasingly making valuable contributions to ecological studies.
However, many citizen science surveys are also designed to encourage wide participation …
However, many citizen science surveys are also designed to encourage wide participation …
Genetic tropicalisation following a marine heatwave
Extreme events are increasing globally with devastating ecological consequences, but the
impacts on underlying genetic diversity and structure are often cryptic and poorly …
impacts on underlying genetic diversity and structure are often cryptic and poorly …