Role of aridity in shaping adaptive genomic divergence and population connectivity in a Southern African rodent
Hamilcar Keilani, Anna-Sophie Fiston-Lavier, Pierre Caminade, Anne Loiseau, Maxime Galan, Hugues Parrinello, Carine Brouat, Raphaël Leblois, Nico L. Avenant, Neville Pillay, Guila Ganem, Carole M. Smadja
This study uses genomic data from a Southern African rodent to show how aridity influences genetic divergence and population connectivity, with genes related to water conservation and neurotransmission identified.
bioRxiv · Jul 29, 2025 · PreprintGenomics