Rapid adaptation and extinction across climates in synchronized outdoor evolution experiments of Arabidopsis thaliana
Xing Wu, Tatiana Bellagio, Yunru Peng, Lucas Czech, Meixi Lin, Patricia L. M. Lang, Ruth Epstein, Mohamed Abdelaziz, Jake M. Alexander, Mireille Caton-Darby, Carlos Alonso‐Blanco, Heidi Lie Andersen, Modesto Berbel, Joy M. Bergelson, Liana T. Burghardt, , Moisés Expósito‐Alonso
This study observes rapid genetic adaptation and population dynamics in Arabidopsis thaliana across diverse climates over 5 years, showing predictable adaptation trends linked to survival and extinction risks.
bioRxiv · May 28, 2025 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology