Genetic diversity and population structure

Spatiotemporal variation in abundance and genetic structure across the urban-rural landscape gradient: Aedes albopictus (Skuse, 1894) (Diptera: Culicidae) in Wake County, NC

Increased clonality, decreased allele diversity and high genetic structure in tetraploid sea anemone Aulactinia stella populations from North Pacific to Atlantic across the Arctic Ocean

This study examines the reproductive modes and genetic diversity of Aulactinia stella across Arctic populations, finding high clonality in Atlantic populations and sexual reproduction in Pacific populations.

Low accuracy of complex admixture graph inference from f-statistics

This study shows that inferring complex admixture graphs from f-statistics is inaccurate, especially for networks with small cycles and multiple reticulations, but the major tree can be reliably recovered.

Whole-genome resequencing reveals exceptions to panmixia in the exploited top fish predator Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni)

The paper uses whole-genome resequencing to analyze population structure and diversity in Antarctic toothfish, finding exceptions to panmixia and reduced diversity in the Ross Sea post-2000.

Adaptive challenges of past and future invasion of Drosophila suzukii: insights from novel genomic resources and statistical methods combining individual and pool sequencing data

This study uses genomic data and statistical methods to analyze adaptation in Drosophila suzukii during past and future invasions, identifying genomic regions associated with invasion success and predicting future invasion risks.

Elucidating continental-wide phylogeographic and adaptive processes shaping the genome-wide diversity of North America's most widely distributed tree

This study uses genomic data from quaking aspen to investigate historical population dynamics and adaptive divergence across its range, identifying genomic regions associated with local adaptation.

Species-specific responses to paleoclimatic changes and landscape barriers drive contrasting phylogeography of co-distributed lemur species in northeastern Madagascar

Distinct intraspecific diversification dynamics in Neotropical montane versus lowland birds revealed by whole-genome comparative phylogeography

This study compares phylogeographic dynamics between Neotropical montane and lowland birds, finding greater population structuring and genetic diversity differences in the Andes.

An alpine plant shows no decrease in genetic diversity associated with rapid post-glacial range expansion

The study examines genetic diversity in an alpine plant during post-glacial range expansion and finds no decrease in genetic diversity, suggesting dispersal limitation is not a major factor in colonization dynamics.

Limitations of ad hoc genotyping in detecting ash dieback tolerance in Fraxinus excelsior

The paper assesses the effectiveness of a genotyping array in detecting ash dieback tolerance and hybridization in common ash, finding limited success in identifying tolerance-associated SNPs but success in detecting hybrids and abiotic factor associations.

Interpreting patterns of X chromosomal relative to autosomal diversity in aye-ayes(Daubentonia madagascariensis)

The paper analyzes X chromosomal diversity in aye-ayes, finding no sex-specific demographic patterns and no evidence for recent selective sweeps.

Morphological and genetic heterogeneity in Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) populations across diverse landscapes in West Africa

This study examines morphological and genetic diversity in Aedes aegypti across different landscapes in West Africa, revealing significant variation in scaling patterns and mitochondrial lineages.

Holotype genome of the lesula provides insights into demography and evolution of a threatened primate lineage

This study sequences the holotype genome of the lesula to explore its evolutionary history and demographic patterns, revealing high genetic diversity and signatures of positive selection.

Geography and forest naturalness as drivers of genetic diversity in saproxylic beetles

This study examines how geography and forest management influence genetic diversity in saproxylic beetles using genomic data from central European forests.

Gene flow erodes spatial genomic clines while selection preserves adaptive loci over hundreds of generations

The paper quantifies how gene flow and selection shape spatial genomic structure over time in Drosophila melanogaster, finding widespread homogenization and preservation of adaptive loci.

Coexisting with humans: genomic and behavioural consequences in a small and isolated bear population

The paper examines genomic diversity and adaptation in Apennine brown bears, finding unique genetic signatures linked to reduced aggressiveness, possibly due to human-induced selection.

Admixture in a butterfly species complex creates a genomic mosaic of ancestry with distinct histories for different chromosomes

This study shows that admixture in Lycaeides butterflies leads to distinct evolutionary histories across chromosomes, with the Z chromosome showing more tree-like patterns than autosomes.

Population genomics of incipient allochronic divergence in the Pine Processionary Moth

The paper re-analyzes genome data from sympatric and allopatric populations of pine processionary moths to study allochronic divergence, finding recent population splits, reduced gene flow, and loci linked to circadian genes.

Domestication of the ancient grain Amaranthus cruentus L.

This study uses whole genome sequencing to identify the geographic origin and domestication centers of Amaranthus cruentus in North America, revealing three genomic groups and gene flow with its wild relative.

Geographic distribution of genetic diversity of Heterocephalus glaber analyzed using whole genome sequencing and a chromosome-scale genome assembly

The paper analyzes genetic diversity in naked mole-rats from Kenya and Ethiopia using whole-genome sequencing and a chromosome-scale genome assembly, revealing unexpected genetic divergence patterns.

Robustness of Ancestral Recombination Graph Inference Tools to Phasing Errors

This study evaluates how well four ARG inference tools perform with phasing errors, finding they remain robust despite inaccuracies in haplotype phasing.

Historic Overexploitation, Genetic Erosion and Local extinction: Palaeogenomic Insights into the Decline of Eubalaena glacialis in the Northeast Atlantic

This study uses ancient DNA to show that the Northeast Atlantic right whale population was historically panmictic but declined sharply in genetic diversity due to whaling, leading to its functional extinction.

A fractal pattern of hierarchical genetic population structure in mixed stocks across fish segregated by dams revealed by genomic resources for curimba Prochilodus lineatus

The paper identifies a fractal genetic structure in curimba fish populations, revealing mixed stocks and the impact of dams on genetic diversity using genomic resources.

Boost or Bust? The impact of supplementation on functional genetic diversity and selective processes in Tasmanian devils

The paper assesses how supplementation affects functional genetic diversity and selective processes in Tasmanian devils, finding increased functional diversity post-supplementation without evidence of local allele swamping.

Exome Sequencing and Allele Dosage Analysis of Coast Redwood, a Hexaploid Conifer, Indicates Continuous Population Structure with a Population Break South of San Francisco Bay.

The paper analyzes exome sequencing data from coast redwood to identify genetic structure and adaptation loci, revealing a population break south of San Francisco Bay.

Bayesian model-averaging of parametric coalescent models for phylodynamic inference

This paper introduces a Bayesian Model Averaging framework for phylodynamic inference that integrates multiple coalescent models to better capture demographic histories without pre-specifying a single model.

Local adaptation to climate facilitates a global invasion

The paper identifies mechanisms of local adaptation in cheatgrass invasion, showing multiple introductions and gene flow contributed to its success in North America.

A curated dataset of great ape genome diversity

The paper curates a dataset of 332 high-coverage great ape genomes to address evolutionary and diversity questions.

Population genetics of the endangered narrowly endemic Island Marble butterfly (Euchloe ausonides insulanus)

This study analyzes the population genetics of the endangered Island Marble butterfly using non-invasive DNA samples to assess genetic diversity, structure, and evolutionary history.

A logratio approach to the analysis of autosomal genotype frequencies across multiple samples

The paper extends Aitchison's logratio analysis to multiallelic polymorphisms, showing how Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium manifests in genotypic compositions and introducing a measure for disequilibrium.