Tectonics, climate and the diversification of the tropical African terrestrial flora and fauna
Tropical Africa is home to an astonishing biodiversity occurring in a variety of ecosystems.
Past climatic change and geological events have impacted the evolution and diversification …
Past climatic change and geological events have impacted the evolution and diversification …
Rapid diversification underlying the global dominance of a cosmopolitan phytoplankton
Marine phytoplankton play important roles in the global ecosystem, with a limited number of
cosmopolitan keystone species driving their biomass. Recent studies have revealed that …
cosmopolitan keystone species driving their biomass. Recent studies have revealed that …
Bayesian divergence-time estimation with genome-wide single-nucleotide polymorphism data of sea catfishes (Ariidae) supports Miocene closure of the Panamanian …
The closure of the Isthmus of Panama has long been considered to be one of the best
defined biogeographic calibration points for molecular divergence-time estimation …
defined biogeographic calibration points for molecular divergence-time estimation …
Stabilizing selection on Atlantic cod supergenes through a millennium of extensive exploitation
Life on Earth has been characterized by recurring cycles of ecological stasis and disruption,
relating biological eras to geological and climatic transitions through the history of our …
relating biological eras to geological and climatic transitions through the history of our …
Multiple modes of convergent adaptation in the spread of glyphosate-resistant Amaranthus tuberculatus
The selection pressure exerted by herbicides has led to the repeated evolution of herbicide
resistance in weeds. The evolution of herbicide resistance on contemporary timescales in …
resistance in weeds. The evolution of herbicide resistance on contemporary timescales in …
Inferring the Demographic History of Aye-Ayes (Daubentonia madagascariensis) from High-Quality, Whole-Genome, Population-Level Data
The nocturnal aye-aye, Daubentonia madagascariensis, is one of the most elusive lemurs
on the island of Madagascar. The timing of its activity and arboreal lifestyle has generally …
on the island of Madagascar. The timing of its activity and arboreal lifestyle has generally …
Biases in demographic modeling affect our understanding of recent divergence
Testing among competing demographic models of divergence has become an important
component of evolutionary research in model and non-model organisms. However, the …
component of evolutionary research in model and non-model organisms. However, the …
Life in the “dead heart” of Australia: The geohistory of the Australian deserts and its impact on genetic diversity of arid zone lizards
Abstract Aim The Australian deserts are home to a remarkable diversity of taxa that might
appear to have evolved in the absence of topographic and physical barriers to dispersal. In …
appear to have evolved in the absence of topographic and physical barriers to dispersal. In …
Population genomic evidence of a putative 'far-west' African cryptic taxon in the Anopheles gambiae complex
B Caputo, CM De Marco, V Pichler, G Bottà… - Communications …, 2024 - nature.com
The two main Afrotropical malaria vectors-Anopheles coluzzii and An. gambiae–are
genetically distinct and reproductively isolated across West Africa. However, populations at …
genetically distinct and reproductively isolated across West Africa. However, populations at …
GADMA: Genetic algorithm for inferring demographic history of multiple populations from allele frequency spectrum data
Background The demographic history of any population is imprinted in the genomes of the
individuals that make up the population. One of the most popular and convenient …
individuals that make up the population. One of the most popular and convenient …