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Fern Spaulding

University of Alaska FairbanksORCID 0000-0002-8139-5838Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Genomics· 2 Evolutionary Biology· 1

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Approach:statistical model· 3 Assay:DNA methylation· 2 Research Focus:phylogenetics / evolution· 2 Research Focus:benchmarking· 1 Organism:zebrafish· 1

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Kevin S. WinkeriD· 3 shared Travis C. GlenniD· 3 shared Jessica F. McLaughliniD· 2 shared Caitlyn C. Oliver BrowniD· 1 shared Christin L. PruettiD· 1 shared David J. X. TaniD· 1 shared Keiler A. CollieriD· 1 shared Kendall K. MillsiD· 1 shared

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2022-2025 · peak 1/yr

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Evolutionary BiologyPeerJPeer-reviewedOct 13, 2025

Evidence of positive selection and a novel phylogeny among five subspecies of song sparrow (Melospiza melodia) in Alaska

Caitlyn C. Oliver Brown, Keiler A. Collier, David J. X. Tan…·Kevin Winker

The paper examines local adaptation in five song sparrow subspecies in Alaska, finding evidence of positive selection in two genes and a novel phylogeny suggesting M. m. maxima colonized earliest.

2 citations

zebrafishDNA methylation

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GenomicsMolecular Phylogenetics and EvolutionPeer-reviewedMay 1, 2023

Population genomics indicate three different modes of divergence and speciation with gene flow in the green-winged teal duck complex

Fern Spaulding, Jessica F. McLaughlin, Rebecca G. Cheek…·Kevin S. Winker

4 citations

DNA methylationstatistical model

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GenomicsAvian DiseasesPeer-reviewedMay 2, 2022

Estimating movement rates between Eurasian and North American birds that are vectors of avian influenza (AI)

Fern Spaulding, Jessica F. McLaughlin, Travis C. Glenn, Kevin S. Winker

The paper estimates intercontinental movement rates between Eurasian and North American waterbirds, identifying species at highest risk for avian influenza spread.

4 citations

statistical modelbenchmarking

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