Gene Flow and Recent Lineage Colonization Constrain Genetic Differentiation Despite Local Adaptation
Dylan J. Padilla Pérez, Lisa K. Brady, Jody M. Taft, Nathaniel B. Edelman, A. Z. Andis Arietta, David Kiernan Skelly
The paper examines how gene flow and colonization affect genetic differentiation in wood frogs, finding that selection overcomes genetic drift despite recent colonization and connectivity.
bioRxiv · Aug 19, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology