Unraveling genetic load dynamics during biological invasion: insights from two invasive insect species
Éric Lombaert, Aurélie Blin, Barbara Porro, Thomas Guillemaud, Julio S. Bernal, Gary C. Chang, Natalia Kirichenko, Thomas Wilson Sappington, Stefan Toepfer, Emeline Deleury
The paper examines genetic load dynamics in two invasive insect species, finding mixed evidence for purging of deleterious mutations during invasion.
Peer Community Journal · Apr 2, 2025Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology