Selection-driven adaptation to the extreme Antarctic environment in the Emperor penguin
F. Pirri, L. Ometto, S. Fuselli, F. A. N. Fernandes, L. Ancona, C. Le Bohec, L. Zane, E. Trucchi
This study identifies genomic signatures of selection in Emperor and King penguins to determine if Emperor penguin's cold adaptation evolved from a more King penguin-like ancestor.
bioRxiv · Dec 14, 2021Evolutionary Biology