D. M. Castillo

Hybrid incompatibility is stronger in the presence of transposable elements in the Drosophila virilis clade

This study shows that transposable elements (TEs) enhance hybrid incompatibility between Drosophila virilis and D. lummei, leading to reproductive isolation and sex-specific inviability.

The nerodevelopmental genes alan shepard and Neuroglian contribute to female mate preference in African Drosophila melanogaster

This study identifies two genes, alan shepard and Neuroglian, that contribute to female mate preference and potential reproductive isolation in Drosophila melanogaster.

Testing the Drosophila maternal haploid gene for functional divergence and a role in hybrid incompatibility

The paper investigates the role of the maternal haploid gene in hybrid incompatibility between Drosophila species and finds that D. simulans mh complements D. melanogaster mh mutations, contradicting the hypothesis of co-evolution with the 359-bp satellite.

Patterns of and processes shaping population structure and introgression among recently differentiated Drosophila melanogaster populations

The paper examines population structure and introgression in Drosophila melanogaster, finding cryptic diversity and polygenic mate choice in Subtropical Africa.

Testing potential mechanisms of conspecific sperm precedence in Drosophila pseudoobscura

This study investigates conspecific sperm precedence in Drosophila pseudoobscura by examining mating and postmating traits in sympatric and allopatric crosses.

Divergent selection on behavioral and chemical traits contributes to isolation between populations of Drosophila melanogaster

The paper investigates how divergent sexual selection on male courtship and cuticular hydrocarbons contributes to reproductive isolation in Drosophila melanogaster.

Factors contributing to the accumulation of reproductive isolation: a mixed model approach

This paper introduces phylogenetic linear mixed models to analyze factors contributing to reproductive isolation, demonstrating their flexibility and ability to test complex hypotheses.

Remating responses are consistent with male post-copulatory manipulation but not reinforcement in D. pseudoobscura

This study examines remating behaviors in D. pseudoobscura and finds no evidence of reinforcement but suggests post-copulatory male manipulation may influence remating decisions.