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, Brett R Addis, Ryan Mahar, Thomas C Nelson, K Trey Sasser, Rena M Schweizer, Sarah R Senese, Maria Stager, Jonathan P Velotta, Luke R Wilde, Cole J Wolf, Zachary 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