Population genetic consequences of the seasonal migrations of birds
Teresa M. Pegan, Abigail A. Kimmitt, Brett W. Benz, Brian C. Weeks, Yves Aubry, Theresa M. Burg, Jocelyn Hudon, Andrew W. Jones, Jeremy J. Kirchman, Kristen Ruegg, Benjamin M. Winger
This study uses genome data from 35 bird species to show that long-distance migration promotes genetic diversity and spatial genetic structure due to philopatry, not dispersal.
Nature Ecology & Evolution · May 20, 2025Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology