Jochen B. W. Wolf

Sex-linked genomic variation reveals reproductive skew and male-biased dispersal in polygynous sea lions

The paper uses genomic data from sea lions to investigate sex-biased dispersal and reproductive skew, finding male-biased migration and varying levels of polygyny between species.

Cultural transmission and genomic co-divergence in the willow tit across the Palearctic

The paper investigates how culturally transmitted song in willow tits influences genomic divergence across the Palearctic, finding that song types correlate with genomic lineages and gene flow patterns.

Determinants of mutation load in birds

This study estimates deleterious mutation load in 19 bird species, finding higher load in small populations and effects of recombination and GC-biased gene conversion.

Beyond single-trait GxE: higher-order environmental interactions and clonal diversity govern trait relationships in yeast

The paper examines how temperature and salinity interact with genetic background to shape growth and flocculation in yeast, revealing context-dependent trait relationships and clonal variability.

The contribution of epigenetic variation to evolution in crows

The paper quantifies the contribution of epigenetic variation to evolution in crows using methylome and genome data, finding that methylation variation is largely determined by genomic properties and ontogeny, with limited environmental influence.

Evolution of vocal production learning in parrots

This study surveys video footage to assess vocal production learning (VPL) across parrot species, finding evidence of VPL in 136 of 163 surveyed species and identifying socio-ecological factors associated with its evolution.

Epigenetic mechanisms of partial dosage compensation in an avian, female heterogametic system

The paper investigates partial dosage compensation in female heterogametic avian systems by analyzing gene expression, ATAC-seq, and 5mC methylation in Eurasian crows.

The population genomics of structural variation in a songbird genus

The paper characterizes structural variation in the songbird genus Corvus using multiple sequencing methods and identifies a retrotransposon insertion with evolutionary implications.