Genetic diversity and population structure

Recent hybridisation and ghost introgression among a trio of island passerines

This study uses whole genome sequencing to show hybridisation and ghost introgression among three white-eye species on Norfolk Island, despite their long divergence.

A new iterative framework for simulation-based population genetic inference with improved coverage properties of confidence intervals

The paper introduces an iterative framework for population genetic inference using simulation and machine learning, showing improved confidence interval coverage compared to existing methods.

History of divergence and gene flow shaping geographic variation in Andean warblers (Myioborus)

The paper examines genetic and phenotypic variation in Andean warblers, finding geographic and plumage-related genetic structure and a hybrid zone with asymmetric introgression.

Geographic Divergence in Population Genomics and Shell Morphology Reveal History of Glacial Refugia in a Coastal Dogwhelk

The paper uses genomic and morphological data from coastal dogwhelks to identify glacial refugia and their impact on population structure and shell morphology.

Genomic Footprints of Bottlenecks, Isolation, and Inbreeding: A Case Study of Two Vulture Cohorts in India

This study assesses genetic health in two vulture cohorts using genomic data, finding signs of reduced population size, isolation, and inbreeding, with elevated polygenic deleterious burden in one cohort.

Low genetic diversity in Colobus vellerosus populations in Kikele Sacred and Okuta Kobunan Forests, Benin

The study analyzes genetic diversity in two small populations of Colobus vellerosus in Benin using mitochondrial markers, finding very low diversity due to a potential genetic bottleneck.

Genomic ancestry predicts rapid responses to drought across spatiotemporal scales

This study shows that genomic ancestry influences drought responses in Amaranthus tuberculatus, with allele frequency changes linked to climate fluctuations over time.

Migration patterns and hybridization within the Asian stonechat complex in response to a major geographical barrier

The paper investigates migration patterns and hybridization in Asian stonechats around the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, finding a migratory divide with hybridization and diverse routes.

Genomes of two arid-zone marsupials uncover contrasting responses to climatic change

The paper generates genome assemblies for two arid-zone marsupials and finds contrasting demographic responses to historical climate changes.

Inferring the demographic history of coppery titi monkeys (Plecturocebus cupreus) from high-quality, whole-genome, population-level data

This study uses whole-genome sequencing of coppery titi monkeys to infer their demographic history, finding population size changes align with speciation times and climatic events.

Genetic divergence in the absence of strong ecological differences between coexisting white and common Atlantic marine sticklebacks

The paper examines genetic divergence between white and common Atlantic sticklebacks, finding low genomic divergence but distinct reproductive traits, suggesting speciation driven by sexual selection rather than ecological factors.

Pronounced genetic structure associated with differences in a reproductive trait and climatic barriers in Canadian populations of the western toad (Anaxyrus boreas)

The paper identifies distinct genetic groups in western toads based on reproductive traits and climate barriers, suggesting they should be managed separately.

Tangled evolutionary history: genetically divergent taxa and hybrids characterise lantana invasions in Australia

This study investigates the population genomics and phylogeography of invasive lantana in Australia, revealing genetically divergent taxa and hybrids, and highlights the need for taxonomic revision to improve management.

Conservation units for anadromous Arctic Char (Salvelinus alpinus) in the Canadian Arctic informed by genetic structure, population connectivity and adaptive genomic variation

Tracing the drivers of range-wide bowhead whale genomic structure and diversity

This study identifies three genetically distinct bowhead whale populations and links past habitat connectivity to current genetic structure, showing high genetic diversity despite historical whaling.

Multiple genetic origins of non-native, self-sustaining rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss in streams in Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

The paper investigates the genetic origins of self-sustaining rainbow trout populations in Germany, finding multiple genetic sources and no significant diversity difference between hatchery and stream populations.

Glacial history and landscape features shape the hierarchical population genetic structure of woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) in western Canada

This study examines the hierarchical genetic structure of woodland caribou in western Canada, revealing multiple levels of genetic diversity shaped by glacial history and landscape features.

Ecological and evolutionary insights into the diversification of Atlantic bluefin tuna

The paper uses whole genome sequencing and environmental data to study population structure and adaptive variation in Atlantic bluefin tuna.

Target capture sequencing provides insights into hybridogenetic water frogs

This study uses target capture sequencing to analyze hybridogenetic water frogs, revealing mtDNA introgression and polyploidy in P. esculentus.

Mutation rate estimate and population genomic analysis reveals decline of koalas prior to human arrival

The paper estimates the koala mutation rate and uses it to reconstruct population history, revealing a decline before human arrival and genetic splits.

vcfsim: flexible simulation of all-sites VCFs with missing data

vcfsim simulates all-sites VCFs with missing data, enabling accurate population genetic studies and benchmarking.

Neural posterior estimation for population genetics

This paper introduces neural posterior estimation for population genetics, showing it provides accurate and efficient posterior distributions compared to existing methods.

Validated microsatellite markers for Gyrodactylus salaris: a toolkit for individual identification and genetic studies

The paper develops and validates a microsatellite panel for Gyrodactylus salaris to enable individual-level genetic analysis and population studies.

Allelic Association Analyses: Estimation Recommendations

The paper reviews methods for estimating inbreeding, relatedness, and population structure and proposes five recommendations for improving allele-sharing statistics.

The legacy of past climate warming: strong local adaptation in rear-edge populations

The study tests three evolutionary outcomes in rear-edge populations of Campanula americana, finding strong local adaptation despite reduced genetic diversity and limited drift load.

Genomic Patterns of Parallel Divergence Across Demographically Heterogeneous Stickleback Populations in Eastern Canada

The paper examines genomic differentiation between marine and freshwater stickleback populations in Atlantic Canada, identifying regions consistently differentiated despite varying demographic histories.

Cultural transmission and genomic co-divergence in the willow tit across the Palearctic

The paper investigates how culturally transmitted song in willow tits influences genomic divergence across the Palearctic, finding that song types correlate with genomic lineages and gene flow patterns.

A Seychelles warbler genomic toolkit

The paper develops a genomic toolkit for Seychelles warblers, enabling genetic pedigree assignment and correcting sample identity errors using high-quality genomic data.

First insight into genetic diversity of two sympatric marten species between the Alps and Adriatic islands

This study compares genetic diversity and structure between two sympatric marten species in Croatia and Slovenia, finding significant structuring in pine martens and weak structure in stone martens.

Divergence in the Pelagic Zone: Genomic Signatures of Speciation and Adaptation in the Ctenophore Mnemiopsis

This study identifies two distinct species of Mnemiopsis in the US Atlantic coast using genomic analysis, revealing divergence driven by Pleistocene climate transitions and oceanographic changes.