Raúl Araya‐Donoso

This study uses whole-genome sequencing and ecological modeling to show that glacial cycles and climate adaptation drive genetic differentiation in the desert plant Encelia farinosa.

This study examines genomic features of Anolis lizards to identify structural rearrangements, repeat elements, and selection signatures linked to phenotypic diversity.

The paper integrates genomic, morphological, climatic, and behavioral data to show that behavioral flexibility constrains phenotypic divergence despite deep genomic differentiation in desert lizards.

The paper presents a chromosome-level genome assembly for Uta stansburiana and uses RNA-seq data to identify gene expression differences linked to pace-of-life syndromes across environments.

The paper identifies genes under positive selection in desert tortoises linked to reproductive isolation mechanisms and environmental adaptation.