Evolutionary BiologyGenome Biology and EvolutionPeer-reviewed
Empirical validation of the nearly neutral theory at divergence and population genomic scale across 144 placental mammal genomes
Mélodie Bastian, David Enard, Nicolas Lartillot
The paper tests the nearly-neutral theory across 144 placental mammal genomes, showing correlations between genetic diversity, life-history traits, and selection efficacy at both micro- and macro-evolutionary scales.