Adaptation at the edge: Patterns of local adaptation and genetic variation during a contemporary range expansion
E. I. Clark, D. W. Bean, E. V. Bitume, A. R. Stahlke, P. A. Hohenlohe, R. A. Hufbauer
The paper examines how genetic variation and adaptation differ between core and expanding edge populations during a range expansion, finding that core populations are better adapted to local environments than edge populations.
bioRxiv · May 27, 2023Evolutionary Biology