Wolfgang Gessl

This study examines gene regulation changes during development in cichlid fishes, finding species-specific expression patterns linked to trophic niche adaptation.

The paper uses whole-genome sequencing to identify selfing in a cichlid fish, revealing genomic patterns consistent with self-fertilization rather than parthenogenesis or inbreeding.

The paper shows that alternative splicing evolves faster than gene expression in African cichlids, contributing to rapid ecological diversification during adaptive radiation.