Genomic signatures of adaptation in native lizards exposed to human-introduced fire ants
B. A. Assis, A. P. Sullivan, S. Marciniak, C. M. Bergey, V. Garcia, Z. A. Szpiech, T. Langkilde, G. H. Perry
This study identifies genomic signatures of adaptation in native lizards exposed to invasive fire ants, showing genetic changes related to immune response and morphology.
bioRxiv · Sep 24, 2023 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology