Population dynamics in extreme environments: shared histories of strong selection lead to predictable patterns across separate high-elevation populations of small mammals
Nathan R Senner, B. R. Addis, R. Mahar, T. C. Nelson, K. T. Sasser, R. M. Schweizer, S. R. Senese, M. Stager, J. P. Velotta, L. R. Wilde, C. J. Wolf, Z. A. Cheviron
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.
bioRxiv · Nov 9, 2026 · PreprintEcology