From Micro to Macro: Avian Chromosome Evolution is Dominated by Natural Selection
James M. Alfieri, Kevin Bolwerk, Zhaobo Hu, Heath Blackmon
This study estimates rates of chromosome number evolution in birds, finding higher fusion rates and a correlation between micro- and macrochromosome rearrangements, with population size and selection influencing these patterns.
bioRxiv · Nov 29, 2024 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology