Adrián Munguía‐Vega

Genome-wide divergence in a desert plant in the Baja California Peninsula driven by glacial cycles and adaptation to different climatic conditions

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.

Marine heatwaves drive range contraction and alternative states of kelp forests at their warm limit

The paper assesses the impact of marine heatwaves on kelp forests, finding range contraction and alternative states driven by ecological and human factors.

Behavioral and phenotypic constraint belie deep genomic divergence and seasonal adaptation in a widespread desert lizard

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

Chromosome-length genome assembly of Uta stansburiana and gene expression data reveal fast pace-of-life comes with environmental stability

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.

eDNA metabarcoding shows highly diverse but distinct shallow, mid-water, and deep-water eukaryotic communities within a marine biodiversity hotspot

The paper uses eDNA metabarcoding to show that deep-water eukaryotic communities in the Gulf of California are as diverse as shallow ones but distinct, supporting the need for deeper habitat conservation.

Beyond traditional biodiversity fish monitoring: environmental DNA metabarcoding and simultaneous underwater visual census detect different sets of a complex fish community at a marine biodiversity hotspot

The paper compares eDNA metabarcoding and underwater visual census for fish community detection in marine environments, finding they identify different taxa due to differences in detection capabilities and reference database limitations.