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F. Babarovic, C. R. Cooney, T. Zinn, S. M. Drobniak, K. Janas, J. D. Kennedy, N. J. Nadeau, A. J. Parnell, G. H. Thomas, S. Burg
The paper investigates the mechanistic basis of evolutionary transitions between grey, slate, and blue colours in Tanagers by analyzing spongy layer nanostructure parameters.
bioRxiv · Oct 31, 2023 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology
F. Babarovic, C. R. Cooney, T. Guillerme, N. J. Nadeau, G. H. Thomas
The paper investigates evolutionary transitions between pigmentary grey and non-iridescent structural blue in tanagers, identifying a new pathway through a transitional 'slate' color.
bioRxiv · Sep 7, 2023 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology
G. Montejo-Kovacevich, J. I. Meier, C. N. Bacquet, I. A. Warren, Y. F. Chan, M. Kucka, C. Salazar, N. Rueda, S. H. Montgomery, W. O. McMillan, K. M. Kozak, N. J. Nadeau, S. H. Martin, C. D. Jiggins
This study identifies genetic regions under selection in two tropical butterflies adapted to high altitude, showing that standing variation and introgression from high-altitude specialists contribute to parallel adaptation.
bioRxiv · Nov 30, 2021 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology
M. N. Brien, J. Enciso Romero, V. J. Lloyd, E. V. Curran, A. J. Parnell, C. Morochz, P. A. Salazar, P. Rastas, T. Zinn, N. J. Nadeau
This study identifies genetic loci associated with structural color variation in Heliconius butterflies through QTL mapping and gene expression analysis.
bioRxiv · Apr 21, 2021Evolutionary Biology
G. Montejo-Kovacevich, P. A. Salazar, S. H. Smith, K. Gavilanes, C. N. Bacquet, Y. F. Chan, C. D. Jiggins, J. I. Meier, N. J. Nadeau
This study investigates the genomic basis of altitude-associated wing shape differences in two Heliconius butterfly species, finding a polygenic basis and identifying candidate genes involved in wing morphogenesis.
bioRxiv · Dec 5, 2020Evolutionary Biology
H. E. Bainbridge, M. N. Brien, C. Morochz, P. Salazar, P. Rastas, N. J. Nadeau
This study identifies genetic loci controlling subtle quantitative trait variation in mimetic butterflies and finds limited genetic parallels between species.
bioRxiv · Jun 15, 2020Evolutionary Biology
J. I. Meier, P. A. Salazar, M. Kucka, R. W. Davies, A. Dreau, I. Aldas, O. Box Power, N. J. Nadeau, J. R. Bridle, C. P. Rolian, N. H. Barton, W. O. McMillan, C. D. Jiggins, Y. F. Chan
Haplotagging reveals parallel formation of a novel hybrid race in two Heliconius butterfly species through divergent haplotypes at major wing pattern loci.
bioRxiv · May 25, 2020Evolutionary Biology
E. V. Curran, S. Stankowski, C. Pardo-Diaz, C. Salazar, M. Linares, N. J. Nadeau
The paper examines parallel divergence in wing coloration between two butterfly species, showing similar geographic cline positions but differing cline widths, influenced by selection and dispersal factors.
bioRxiv · Mar 27, 2020Evolutionary Biology
G. Montejo-Kovacevich, S. H. Martin, J. I. Meier, C. N. Bacquet, M. Monllor, C. D. Jiggins, N. J. Nadeau
This study examines microclimate buffering and thermal tolerance in tropical butterflies across elevations, finding that high-elevation populations show reduced heat tolerance but plasticity in common-garden conditions.
bioRxiv · Dec 19, 2019Ecology
G. Montejo-Kovacevich, J. E. Smith, J. Meier, C. N. Bacquet, E. Whiltshire-Romero, N. J. Nadeau, C. Jiggins
This study examines how altitude and life-history traits influence wing shape and size divergence in Heliconius butterflies, revealing novel adaptive morphological patterns beyond coloration.
bioRxiv · Jul 2, 2019Evolutionary Biology
M. Moest, S. M. Van Belleghem, J. E. James, C. Salazar, S. H. Martin, S. L. Barker, G. R. P. Moreira, C. Merot, M. Joron, N. J. Nadeau, F. M. Steiner, C. D. Jiggins
The paper analyzes genome sequences from Heliconius butterflies to show selection on color pattern loci, identifying both classic and introgressed selective sweeps.
bioRxiv · Jun 28, 2019Evolutionary Biology