Genetic diversity and population structure

Relative Effects of Habitat Amount and Fragmentation Per Se on the Genetic Diversity of The Glanville Fritillary Butterfly

The study examines the effects of habitat amount and fragmentation on genetic diversity in the Glanville fritillary butterfly, finding habitat amount positively influences diversity while fragmentation has a negligible impact.

Genetic Tools for Conservation of Keystone Neotropical Raptors

The paper annotates mitochondrial genomes of Neotropical raptors and designs metabarcoding primers for environmental DNA applications to aid conservation.

Genomic Insights into the Demographic History and Local Adaptation of Wild Boars Across Eurasia

The paper analyzes whole-genome data from wild boars to trace their demographic history and identify genetic signatures of local adaptation in Central Asia.

Divergence and parallelism in two tropical drosophilids simultaneously invading a desert environment

This study examines parallel adaptation in two invasive Zaprionus species to desert environments, finding genomic parallels but ecological divergence facilitating coexistence.

Inbreeding and resultant homozygosity across key inflammation and DNA repair genes linked to chlamydial infection in New South Wales koalas

The paper links inbreeding and homozygosity in koalas to chlamydial infection susceptibility using genome-wide association studies and population genetics analyses.

Chasing amylase: genotypic diversity in Geukensia demissa may be environmentally driven

The paper investigates genotypic diversity in the amylase gene of Geukensia demissa, finding that allele frequencies vary along the Atlantic coast, suggesting a single Mendelian locus with ecological significance.

Population Genomics Informs Conservation Strategies for Critically Endangered Kokia Species in Hawaii

This study uses population genomics to assess genetic diversity and structure in three critically endangered Kokia species in Hawaii, informing conservation strategies.

Elevational and Oceanic Barriers Shape the Distribution, Dispersal and Diversity of Aotearoa's Kapokapowai (Uropetala) Dragonflies

This study shows that tectonic uplift and oceanic separation shape the distribution and speciation of Kapokapowai dragonflies in New Zealand.

Wild and farmed Saccharina latissima in Europe: genetic insights for sustainable cultivation, traceability and environmental challenges

This study examines genetic diversity and structure of wild and farmed Saccharina latissima populations in Europe to assess gene flow risks and traceability.

Population Genomics of Giant Mice from the Faroe Islands: Hybridization, Colonization, and a Novel Challenge to Identifying Genomic Targets of Selection

This study uses population genomic data to trace the evolutionary history of giant mice on the Faroe Islands, revealing hybrid origins, Viking-era colonization, and challenges in identifying genes under selection.

Genomics and resistance assays inform the management of two tree species being devastated by the invasive myrtle rust pathogen

The paper uses genomics and resistance assays to identify resistant individuals in two tree species affected by myrtle rust, highlighting the potential for genetic breeding programs.

Geographic Genetic Variation in the Introduced Insect Hyphantria cunea Drury in Japan Revealed by RAPD Analysis

The paper uses RAPD analysis to study genetic variation in the invasive fall webworm Hyphantria cunea in Japan, finding two major genetic clusters corresponding to coastal regions.

The power to resolve relationships: identifying incongruence and precision of reduced representation and genome-wide data in phylogenomics and population genomics

This study compares reduced-representation and genome-wide data in phylogenomics and population genomics, finding that genome-wide data retain more SNPs, show higher heterozygosity, and provide better phylogenetic support.

Structural variants underlie parallel adaptation following global invasion

This study identifies large structural variants as drivers of parallel adaptation in Trifolium repens during global invasion.

Genetic load proxies do not predict fitness better than inbreeding does in a wild population

The paper tests if genetic load proxies predict fitness better than inbreeding in a wild population and finds inbreeding metrics perform better.

The Blueprint for Survival: The Blue Dasher Dragonfly as a Model for Urban Adaptation

This study identifies genes and adaptations in the blue dasher dragonfly that enable survival in urban environments and predicts its spread with urbanization.

Signatures of selective sweeps in urban and rural white clover populations

This study identifies signatures of positive selection in urban and rural white clover populations using whole genome sequencing, revealing shared and distinct genomic regions under selection.

First Comprehensive Examination of the Molecular Phylogenetics of Saki Monkeys, Genus Pithecia Desmarest, 1804, Reveals an Unexpectedly Low Taxonomic Diversity

This study uses molecular data to revise the taxonomy of saki monkeys, identifying six species instead of the previously recognized two.

RDAforest: identifying environmental drivers of polygenic adaptation.

RDAforest identifies environmental drivers of polygenic adaptation by using random forest regression to model genetic covariance structures and detect non-linear relationships in simulated and real datasets.

A framework for integrating genomic profiles into captive breeding and reinforcement programmes: A case study on captive saker falcons

This paper develops a genomic framework to assess genetic profiles of captive saker falcons, identifying inbreeding, hybridization, and relatedness to improve ex-situ conservation strategies.

Integrated landscape genomics reveals biogeography and climate-driven local adaptation in high-altitudes

This study integrates genomic and ecological data to reveal climate-driven population divergence and adaptation in Tibetan Partridges, highlighting vulnerability differences between western and northeastern populations.

A deep population stratification and ongoing local adaptations of the range-expanding lovebug Plecia longiforceps

The paper analyzes genome data from Plecia longiforceps to study its range expansion and adaptation, finding deep population divergence and genetic signatures of local adaptation.

Evidence of genetic isolation and differentiation among historically fragmented British populations of common juniper, Juniperus communis L.

This study assesses genetic diversity and isolation in UK juniper populations using SNP and SSR markers, finding substantial gene flow barriers between population centres.

Species limits and hybridization in Andean leaf-eared mice (Phyllotis)

This study uses mitochondrial DNA and whole-genome sequence data to analyze species boundaries, diversification times, and hybridization in Andean leaf-eared mice, finding that diversification coincided with Pleistocene climate changes and ongoing hybridization between two species.

Connectivity and population structure in a marginal sea - a review

This review examines connectivity and population structure of marine species in the Skagerrak, finding high but asymmetric connectivity and distinct populations linked to coastal complexity and barriers to gene flow.

Genetic Diversity, Population Structure, and Cannabinoid Variation in Feral Cannabis sativa Germplasm from the United States

The paper analyzes genetic diversity, population structure, and cannabinoid profiles of feral Cannabis sativa in the US to inform hemp cultivar development.

Genomic signatures and demographic history of the widespread and critically endangered yellow-breasted bunting

This study analyzes the genomic signatures and demographic history of the yellow-breasted bunting, revealing genetic erosion and inbreeding depression due to recent population declines.

Rapid adaptation to a globally introduced virulent pathogen in a keystone species

This study identifies genetic markers associated with plague survival in prairie dogs by comparing genomes of survivors and non-survivors, finding conserved genes linked to human plague survival.

Going New Places: Successful Adaptation and Genomic Integrity of Grain Amaranth in India

This study examines the genetic adaptation of grain amaranth in India, finding comparable diversity to its native range and identifying genomic loci linked to climate adaptation.

Genomic Evidence for Males of Exceptional Reproductive Output (ERO) in Apes and Humans

The paper uses genomic diversity data to estimate the variance ratio of reproductive output in males and females across apes and humans, finding evidence for exceptional reproductive output in some males.