Island songbirds as windows into evolution in small populations
T. Leroy, M. Rousselle, M.-K. Tilak, A. Caizergues, C. Scornavacca, M. Recuerda Carrasco, J. Fuchs, J. C. Illera, D. H. De Swardt, G. Blanco, C. Thebaud, B. Mila, B. Nabholz
This study examines island songbird genomes to test predictions about evolutionary forces in small populations, finding lower genetic diversity and reduced adaptive potential.
bioRxiv · Apr 7, 2020Evolutionary Biology