Gene flow erodes spatial genomic clines while selection preserves adaptive loci over hundreds of generations
Vitoria Horvath Miranda, Tiago da Silva Ribeiro, Joel M. Alves, Walter F. Eanes, Evgeny Brud, Krishna R. Veeramah, John E. Pool, Murillo F. Rodrigues, Rodrigo Cogni
The paper quantifies how gene flow and selection shape spatial genomic structure over time in Drosophila melanogaster, finding widespread homogenization and preservation of adaptive loci.
bioRxiv · Nov 28, 2025 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology