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Kevin F. P. Bennett

Pennsylvania State UniversityORCID 0000-0002-4037-9399Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:statistical model· 3 Research Focus:chromatin & epigenetic regulation· 2 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:multiple species· 2 Research Focus:database / resource· 1 Assay:DNA methylation· 1 Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 1

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David P. L. ToewsiD· 2 shared Kira M. LongiD· 2 shared Aaron O’DeaiD· 1 shared Allison J. ShultziD· 1 shared Andrés M. CuervoiD· 1 shared Andrew W. WoodiD· 1 shared Betsy Zalinski· 1 shared Brooke D. GoodmaniD· 1 shared

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Repeated Transitions in Migratory Behavior Across a Songbird Radiation Are Not Driven by Selection on Shared Variation in Candidate Genes

Stephanie J Szarmach, Kevin F. P. Bennett, David P. L. Toews

The paper investigates whether shared genetic variation drives repeated evolution of migratory behavior in songbirds and finds no evidence of selection on candidate genes for this trait.

bioRxiv · Nov 2, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology

Can the Z:A ratio serve as a genomic index of sexual selection? An assessment across space and time in a genus of lekking birds

H. Luke Anderson, Kevin F. P. Bennett, Kira M. Long, Jeffrey D. Brawn, Aaron O’Dea, Thomas J. Parsons, Philip L. F. Johnson, Michael J. Braun

The paper assesses the Z:A ratio as a genomic indicator of sexual selection in lekking birds, finding it influenced by demographic history and hybridization rather than solely sexual selection.

bioRxiv · Jul 24, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology

Diversification and divergence in Myioborus warblers: insights into evolutionary relationships and plumage genetics

Laura Céspedes Arias, Kevin F. P. Bennett, Leonardo Campagna, Andrew W. Wood, Elisa Bonaccorso, Andrés M. Cuervo, Carlos Daniel Cadena, Irby J. Lovette, David P. L. Toews

The paper uses whole-genome sequencing of Myioborus warblers to study evolutionary relationships and plumage genetics, finding patterns of colonization, hybridization, and genomic differentiation.

Evolution · May 7, 2026Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology

Unique evolutionary radiation of odorant receptors in birds

Robert J. Driver, Mona A. Marie, Victoria J. Ko, Priyanka Meesa, Wanting Sun, Renee J. Li, Michael S. Brewer, Hsiu-Yi Lu, Kevin F. P. Bennett, Marco Sollitto, Giulio Formenti, Ichie Ojiro, Nivritti E. Mantha, Hiroaki Matsunami, Christopher N. Balakrishnan

The paper identifies a diverse and variable odorant receptor repertoire in birds, including the kiwi, and reveals gene conversion as a mechanism for generating functional diversity in avian olfaction.

bioRxiv · Nov 14, 2025 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology

AvianLexiconAtlas: A database of descriptive categories of English-language bird names around the world

Erin S. Morrison, Guinevere P. Pandolfi, Stepfanie M. Aguillon, Jarome R. Ali, Olivia Archard, Daniel T. Baldassarre, Illeana Baquero, Kevin F. P. Bennett, Kevin M. Bonney, Riley Bryant, Rosanne M. Catanach, Therese A. Catanach, Ida Chavoshan, Sarah N. Davis, Brooke D. Goodman, , Allison J. Shultz

The paper creates AvianLexiconAtlas, a database categorizing English bird common names into biological or cultural descriptors, finding 89% of names relate to biology/ecology.

PLoS ONE · Jun 11, 2025Peer-reviewedZoology