Genomic offset is not predictive of recent demographic trends in Lycaeides butterflies
G. A. Reis, Matthew L. Forister, Lauren Lucas, Arthur M. Shapiro, James A. Fordyce, Chris C. Nice, Zachariah Gompert
This study evaluates genomic offset (GO) as a predictor of population trends in Lycaeides butterflies and finds it is not a reliable predictor despite methodological variations.
bioRxiv · Jun 25, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology