Wild animals and plants have developed a variety of adaptive traits driven by adaptive
evolution, an important strategy for species survival and persistence. Uncovering the …

Population genomic analyses of high-altitude humans and other vertebrates have identified
numerous candidate genes for hypoxia adaptation, and the physiological pathways …

The ground tit (Parus humilis) is endemic to the Tibetan plateau. It is a member of family
Paridae but it was long thought to be related to the ground jays because of their …

To cope with the reduced availability of O2 at high altitude, air-breathing vertebrates have
evolved myriad adjustments in the cardiorespiratory system to match tissue O2 delivery with …

The Tibetan grey wolf (Canis lupus chanco) occupies habitats on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau,
a high altitude (> 3000 m) environment where low oxygen tension exerts unique selection …

Studying the genetic signatures of climate-driven selection can produce insights into local
adaptation and the potential impacts of climate change on populations. The honey bee (Apis …

In mammals and other air-breathing vertebrates that live at high altitude, adjustments in
convective O 2 transport via changes in blood hemoglobin (Hb) content and/or Hb-O 2 …

Specimens and associated data in natural history collections (NHCs) foster substantial
scientific progress. In this paper, we explore recent contributions of NHCs to the study of …

With the assistance of their human companions, dogs have dispersed into new
environments during the expansion of human civilization. Tibetan Mastiff (TM), a native of …

The maintenance of oxygen homeostasis in the gut is critical for the maintenance of a
healthy gut microbiota. However, few studies have explored how the concentration of …