R. M. Schweizer

Population dynamics in extreme environments: shared histories of strong selection lead to predictable patterns across separate high-elevation populations of small mammals

The paper examines genetic and phenotypic variation in deer mice across elevation gradients, finding predictable patterns in extreme environments that could inform species vulnerability to environmental change.

Thermal acclimation in a non-migratory songbird occurs via changes to thermogenic capacity, but not conductance

This study shows that cold-acclimated black-capped chickadees increase their thermogenic capacity through higher metabolic rates and lean mass but do not change their thermal conductance.

Adaptive structural and functional evolution of the placenta protects fetal growth in high elevation deer mice

This study investigates how high elevation adaptation in deer mice affects placental structure and function to protect fetal growth under hypoxia, identifying conserved genetic pathways and genomic features involved.

Genetic variation in haemoglobin regulates breathing in high-altitude deer mice

This study shows that genetic variation in haemoglobin affects breathing patterns in high-altitude deer mice, independent of its role in oxygen transport.

Adaptive shifts in gene regulation underlie a developmental delay in thermogenesis in high-altitude deer mice

The paper investigates the developmental delay in thermogenesis in high-altitude deer mice by analyzing transcriptomes of thermo-effector organs, finding adaptive shifts in gene regulation related to nervous system development and oxidative metabolism.