Emma L. Berdan

Parallel clines of chromosomal inversion in seaweed flies associated with thermal variation

The paper investigates the role of a chromosomal inversion in seaweed flies, finding it associated with thermal adaptation but not cold tolerance, and highlights its potential for parallel adaptation across continents.

A sensory system for mating in octopus

The paper identifies progesterone chemotactile receptors in octopus hectocotylus, showing their evolution from neurotransmitter receptors and role in mating.

A metagenomic analysis of the wrackbed microbiome indicates a phylogeographic break along the North Sea - Baltic Sea transition zone

The paper analyzes the microbiome of wrackbeds and seaweed flies along the North Sea-Baltic Sea transition, finding shifts in microbial communities and functionality linked to polysaccharide degradation.

Inversion frequencies and phenotypic effects are modulated by the environment

The paper shows that environmental factors influence the frequency of a genetic inversion and its phenotypic effects on body size in the seaweed fly Coelopa frigida.