Genetic diversity and population structure

This paper demonstrates the feasibility of generating whole genomes from humpback whale blow samples for population genomics.

The paper examines chloroplast capture in Heuchera hybrids, finding multiple independent events rather than a single ancestral one, and links Pleistocene climate dynamics to hybridization patterns.

This paper shows that the DeltaK method for selecting K in ADMIXTURE can be inconsistent, often favoring K=2 even when more substructure exists.

The paper identifies barrier loci in Zosterops species by analyzing genomic differentiation across divergence stages, showing Z chromosome involvement and roles of natural and sexual selection in reproductive isolation.

The paper investigates the systematics and species limits of the Asiatic white-eye complex using genomic and morphological data, finding nested species and paraphyletic groups within the clade.

This study uses genome-wide SNPs to show that Chamelea gallina has limited gene flow and local adaptation in the Mediterranean Sea, despite neutral genetic connectivity.

This study reconstructs the evolutionary history of Coilia species, revealing ancient reciprocal introgression and its role in adaptation to geoclimatic changes.

The paper evaluates genetic differentiation in Louisiana black bears, showing that historical bottlenecks and phylogeography, not local adaptation, drive genomic variation, and does not support subspecies status.

This study examines the genetic diversity of Anegada iguanas after serial translocations, finding reduced genetic diversity despite demographic success.

The paper uses whole-genome data from South American pumas to show how historical climate changes shaped genetic diversity and conservation risks, suggesting strategies to restore connectivity and reduce inbreeding.

This study investigates genomic patterns of diversification and introgression in the earthworm Amynthas aspergillum, revealing rapid diversification and adaptive introgression despite genetic isolation.

The paper develops a predictive model for human specialist behavior in Aedes aegypti by integrating population genomics and ecological factors.

The paper examines mtDNA diversity in sockeye salmon populations to trace biogeographical history, finding evidence of multi-origin postglacial expansions and refugia in Asia.

The paper estimates the effective population size (Ne) of a large, structured population using linkage disequilibrium, finding much higher Ne values than previously reported for maritime pine.

The paper uses genomic and ecological data to show that historical climate dynamics, not physical barriers, drive genetic diversity and structure in a tarantula species.

The paper examines gene flow patterns in Bells Vireo across a desert contact zone, finding neutral admixture driven by dispersal corridors rather than local adaptation.

This study uses non-invasive genomic sampling to analyze genetic diversity in wild gorillas, revealing population clusters and migration patterns, and predicts geographic origins with high accuracy.

The paper identifies genetic markers associated with migration behavior in European eels by comparing genetic differentiation between ocean and river sites, and between migrant and non-migrant phenotypes.

The paper establishes a genetic baseline for Atlantic cod in Sweden using a SNP panel to monitor population structure and genetic diversity.

The paper investigates the genetic architecture of climate-adaptive traits in Douglas-fir, finding polygenic and redundant patterns that complicate genomic predictions of maladaptation to future climates.

This study examines social associations and spatial genetic structure in koloa maoli, finding no preference for mallard-like plumage or genetic relatedness in social bonds, and no spatial genetic structuring within refuges.

This study shows Pleistocene climate changes drove the diversification of deer mice and the independent evolution of arboreal ecotypes in forests.

This paper introduces TRAMA, a method to estimate mutation models for tandem repeats using ancestral recombination graphs, showing accurate parameter estimation under SMM and TPM.

This study analyzes genetic diversity and population structure of smooth newts in Austria, identifying distinct clusters and impacts of introduced individuals on conservation genetics.

The paper evaluates a SNP panel's ability to detect hybridization across generations in European lobsters using resampling-based methods and empirical data.

This study uses whole-genome and mitogenome data from Pyrrhura parrots to reconstruct phylogenies, revealing mito-nuclear discordance, captive lineages, and historical colonization events.

This study presents the first chromosome-scale genome of Opisthopappus longilobus, identifies adaptive genes linked to climate stress, and links genetic divergence to metabolic differences between species.

This study uses whole-genome sequencing and ecological modeling to show that glacial cycles and climate adaptation drive genetic differentiation in the desert plant Encelia farinosa.

This paper introduces an LD-scaled association statistic to improve detection of genomic regions under selection by incorporating linkage disequilibrium and reducing background noise.

This study shows early-life salinity exposure drives genomic adaptation in Antarctic toothfish, with salinity-linked genes involved in osmoregulation.