In the past 10years a statistical technique, approximate Bayesian computation (ABC), has
been developed that can be used to infer parameters and choose between models in the …

Connectivity is classically considered an emergent property of landscapes encapsulating
individuals' flows across space. However, its operational use requires a precise …

The regulation of gene expression is critical for organismal function and is an important
source of phenotypic diversity between species. Understanding the genetic and molecular …

Characterizing the population history of a species and identifying loci underlying local
adaptation is crucial in functional ecology, evolutionary biology, conservation and …

The three species of the Drosophila simulans clade—the cosmopolitan species, D.
simulans, and the two island endemic species, D. mauritiana and D. sechellia—are …

Defining the mechanisms by which animals adapt to their ecological niche is an important
problem bridging evolution, genetics, and neurobiology. We review the establishment of a …

Morphology evolves often through changes in developmental genes, but the causal
mutations, and their effects, remain largely unknown. The evolution of naked cuticle on …

Hybridization and gene flow between species appears to be common. Even though it is
clear that hybridization is widespread across all surveyed taxonomic groups, the magnitude …

Finding appropriate feeding and breeding sites is crucial for all insects. To fulfil this vital task,
many insects rely on their sense of smell. Alterations in the habitat—or in lifestyle—should …

Recent observations on rates of mutation, recombination, and random genetic drift highlight
the dramatic ways in which fundamental evolutionary processes vary across the divide …