Genetic correlations with climate variables suggest Caenorhabditis elegans natural niche preferences
Kathryn S. Evans, Yuehui Zhao, Shannon C. Brady, Lijiang Long, Patrick T. McGrath, Erik C. Andersen
The paper identifies genetic factors correlated with climate variables in Caenorhabditis elegans, finding 10 QTL associated with elevation, humidity, and temperature and validating temperature preference through competition assays.
bioRxiv · Sep 19, 2016 · PreprintGenetics