Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: Jan. 11, 2021
Abstract
Species
diversification
in
ancient
lakes
has
enabled
essential
insights
into
evolutionary
theory
as
they
embody
an
microcosm
compared
to
continental
terrestrial
habitats.
We
have
studied
the
high-altitude
amphipods
of
Andes
Altiplano
using
mitogenomic,
nuclear
ribosomal
and
single-copy
gene
sequences
obtained
from
36
Hyalella
genomic
libraries,
focusing
on
species
Lake
Titicaca
other
water
bodies
northern
plateau.
Results
show
that
early
Miocene
South
American
lineages
recently
(late
Pliocene
or
Pleistocene)
diversified
with
a
striking
morphological
convergence
among
lineages.
This
pattern
is
consistent
ecological
opportunities
(access
unoccupied
resources,
initial
relaxed
selection
ecologically-significant
traits
low
competition)
offered
by
lacustrine
habitats
established
after
Andean
uplift.
Molecular Biology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
39(1)
Published: Oct. 27, 2021
Abstract
Evolutionary
radiation
is
a
widely
recognized
mode
of
species
diversification,
but
its
underlying
mechanisms
have
not
been
unambiguously
resolved
for
species-rich
cosmopolitan
plant
genera.
In
particular,
it
remains
largely
unknown
how
biological
and
environmental
factors
jointly
driven
occurrence
in
specific
regions.
Here,
we
use
Rhododendron,
the
largest
genus
woody
plants
Northern
Hemisphere,
to
investigate
geographic
climatic
factors,
as
well
functional
traits,
worked
together
trigger
evolutionary
radiations
shape
global
patterns
richness
based
on
solid
phylogeny.
Using
3,437
orthologous
nuclear
genes,
reconstructed
first
highly
supported
dated
backbone
phylogeny
Rhododendron
comprising
200
that
represent
all
subgenera,
sections,
nearly
multispecies
subsections,
found
most
extant
originated
by
when
migrated
southward
from
circumboreal
areas
tropical/subtropical
mountains,
showing
rapid
increases
both
net
diversification
rate
Miocene.
We
also
geographically
uneven
led
much
higher
diversity
Asia
than
other
continents,
which
was
mainly
two
variables,
is,
elevation
range
annual
precipitation,
were
further
strengthened
adaptation
leaf
traits.
Our
study
provides
good
example
integrating
phylogenomic
ecological
analyses
deciphering
radiations,
sheds
new
light
intensification
Asian
monsoon
has
large
genera
Himalaya-Hengduan
Mountains.
New Phytologist,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
242(5), P. 2353 - 2368
Published: March 21, 2024
Summary
Evolutionary
radiation,
a
pivotal
aspect
of
macroevolution,
offers
valuable
insights
into
evolutionary
processes.
The
genus
Pinus
is
the
largest
in
conifers
with
90%
extant
species
emerged
Miocene,
which
signifies
case
rapid
diversification.
Despite
this
remarkable
history,
our
understanding
mechanisms
driving
radiation
within
expansive
has
remained
limited.
Using
exome
capture
sequencing
and
fossil‐calibrated
phylogeny,
we
investigated
divergence
niche
diversification,
introgression
among
13
closely
related
Eurasian
spanning
climate
zones
from
tropics
to
boreal
Arctic.
We
detected
complex
lineages
subsection
at
all
stages
phylogeny.
widespread
gene
exchange,
each
maintained
its
genetic
identity
showed
clear
differentiation.
Demographic
analysis
unveiled
distinct
population
histories
these
species,
further
influenced
nucleotide
diversity
efficacy
purifying
positive
selection
species.
Our
findings
suggest
that
pines
was
likely
fueled
by
interspecific
recombination
reinforced
their
adaptation
environments.
study
highlights
constraints
opportunities
for
change,
expectations
future
response
environmental
changes
different
lineages.
BMC Plant Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
The
St-genome-sharing
taxa
are
highly
complex
group
of
the
species
with
St
nuclear
genome
and
monophyletic
origin
in
maternal
lineages
within
Triticeae,
which
contains
more
than
half
polyploid
that
distributed
a
wide
range
ecological
habitats.
While
high
level
genetic
heterogeneity
plastome
DNA
due
to
reticulate
evolutionary
event
has
been
considered
link
richness
taxa,
relationship
between
dynamics
diversification
molecular
evolution
is
lack
understanding.
Here,
integrating
106
previously
12
newly
sequenced
plastomes
representing
almost
all
recognized
genomic
types
genus
this
study
applies
phylogenetic
reconstruction
methods
combination
lineage
analyses,
estimate
sequence
evolution,
gene
expression
investigate
tribe.
Phylogenomic
analysis
confirmed
previous
relationships,
St/E/V
(Pseudoroegneria/Lophopyrum
+
Thinopyrum/Dasypyrum)
being
suffered
from
chloroplast
capture
prior
polyploidization
events.
Analyses
rates
detected
significant
acceleration
approximately
five
million
years
ago
taxa.
Molecular
tests
further
indicated
radiation
accelerated
accompanied
by
adaptive
changes
few
chloroplast-encoded
genes
directly
or
indirectly
related
photosynthesis.
Our
results
support
an
important
role
for
during
diversification.
In
data,
investigations
using
other
genomes,
such
as
genome,
urgently
needed
enhance
our
understanding
history
especially
determine
whether
well
because
represents
inheritation
angiosperms.
PLoS Genetics,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
16(8), P. e1008348 - e1008348
Published: Aug. 26, 2020
A
thorough
reconstruction
of
historical
processes
is
essential
for
a
comprehensive
understanding
the
mechanisms
shaping
patterns
genetic
diversity.
Indeed,
past
and
current
conditions
influencing
effective
population
size
have
important
evolutionary
implications
efficacy
selection,
increased
accumulation
deleterious
mutations,
loss
adaptive
potential.
Here,
we
gather
extensive
genome-wide
data
that
represent
extant
diversity
Coho
salmon
(Oncorhynchus
kisutch)
to
address
two
objectives.
We
demonstrate
single
glacial
refugium
source
most
present-day
diversity,
with
detectable
inputs
from
putative
secondary
micro-refugium.
found
statistical
support
scenario
whereby
ancestral
populations
located
south
ice
sheets
expanded
recently,
swamping
out
other
micro-refugia.
Demographic
inferences
revealed
was
also
affected
by
linked
selection
in
large
parts
genome.
Moreover,
recent
demographic
history
this
species
generated
regional
differences
load
mutations
among
populations,
finding
mirrors
results
human
provides
models
expansion
load.
propose
insights
these
should
be
better
integrated
conservation
planning
wild
organisms,
which
currently
focuses
largely
on
neutral
local
adaptation,
role
potentially
maladaptive
variation
being
generally
ignored.
New Phytologist,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
228(1), P. 285 - 301
Published: May 19, 2020
Summary
Investigating
the
interaction
between
environmental
heterogeneity
and
local
adaptation
is
critical
for
understanding
evolutionary
history
of
a
species,
providing
premise
studying
response
organisms
to
rapid
climate
change.
However,
most
species
how
exactly
spatial
promotes
population
divergence
genomic
variations
contribute
adaptive
evolution
remain
poorly
understood.
We
examine
contributions
geographical
variables
relictual,
alpine
herb
Circaeaster
agrestis
,
as
well
genetic
basis
using
RAD‐seq
plastome
data.
detected
significant
structure
with
an
extraordinary
disequilibrium
diversity
among
regions,
signals
isolation‐by‐distance
along
isolation‐by‐resistance.
The
populations
were
estimated
begin
diverging
in
late
Miocene,
possible
ancestral
distribution
Hengduan
Mountains
adjacent
regions.
Both
gradient
redundancy
analyses
revealed
association
variation
temperature
variables.
Genome–environment
identified
16
putatively
loci
related
mainly
biotic
abiotic
stress
resistance.
Our
genome‐wide
data
provide
new
insights
into
important
role
shaping
structure,
access
footprints
ancient
relictual
informing
future
conservation
efforts.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
118(37)
Published: Sept. 8, 2021
Significance
Some
of
the
most
spectacular
adaptive
radiations
plants
and
animals
occur
on
remote
oceanic
islands,
yet
such
are
preceded
by
founding
events
that
severely
limit
genetic
variation.
How
genetically
depauperate
founder
populations
give
rise
to
phenotypic
ecological
diversity
characteristic
island
is
not
known.
We
generated
genomic
resources
for
Hawaiian
Metrosideros
––a
hyper-variable
radiation
woody
taxa—for
insights
into
paradox
radiations.
posit
divergent
selection
differential
sorting
an
unexpectedly
rich
pool
ancestral
variation
drove
diversification
lineages.
Recurring
use
ancient
variants
from
a
richer-than-expected
gene
may
explain
how
lineages
can
diversify
fill
countless
niches
islands.
Systematic Biology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
71(6), P. 1471 - 1486
Published: June 11, 2022
Abstract
The
concept
that
complex
ancestral
traits
can
never
be
recovered
after
their
loss
is
still
widely
accepted,
despite
phylogenetic
and
molecular
approaches
suggest
instances
where
phenotypes
may
have
been
lost
throughout
the
evolutionary
history
of
a
clade
subsequently
reverted
back
in
derived
lineages.
One
first
most
notable
examples
such
process
wing
evolution
phasmids;
this
polyneopteran
order
insects,
which
comprises
stick
leaf
has
played
central
role
initiating
long-standing
debate
on
topic.
In
study,
novel
comprehensive
time
tree
including
over
300
Phasmatodea
species
used
as
framework
for
investigating
patterns
clade.
Despite
accounting
several
possible
biases
sources
uncertainty,
macroevolutionary
analyses
consistently
revealed
multiple
reversals
to
winged
states
taking
place
loss,
reversibility
coupled
with
higher
diversification
rates.
Our
findings
support
or
reduction
wings
occurred
lineage
leading
extant
phasmid
recent
common
ancestor,
brachyptery
inferred
an
unstable
state
unless
co-opted
nonaerodynamic
adaptations.
We
also
explored
how
different
assumptions
probability
could
impact
inference:
we
found
until
are
assumed
30
times
more
unlikely
than
losses,
they
uncertainty
model
parameters.
demonstrate
reversible
dynamic
phasmids
contribute
our
understanding
trait
evolution.
[Dollo’s
law;
Phasmatodea;
comparative
methods;
polyneoptera;
reversals;
wing.]
Viruses,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(12), P. 2402 - 2402
Published: Dec. 10, 2023
Cytorhabdoviruses
(genus
Cytorhabdovirus,
family
Rhabdoviridae)
are
plant-infecting
viruses
with
enveloped,
bacilliform
virions.
Established
members
of
the
genus
Cytorhabdovirus
have
unsegmented
single-stranded
negative-sense
RNA
genomes
(ca.
10–16
kb)
which
encode
four
to
ten
proteins.
Here,
by
exploring
large
publicly
available
metatranscriptomics
datasets,
we
report
identification
and
genomic
characterization
93
novel
genetic
evolutionary
cues
cytorhabdoviruses.
Strikingly,
five
unprecedented
tri-segmented
were
also
identified.
This
finding
represents
first
in
Rhabdoviridae,
they
should
be
classified
a
within
this
for
suggest
name
“Trirhavirus”.
Interestingly,
nucleocapsid
polymerase
only
typical
rhabdoviral
proteins
encoded
those
viruses,
whereas
three
them,
protein
similar
emaravirus
(family
Fimoviridae)
silencing
suppressor
was
found,
while
other
predicted
had
no
matches
any
sequence
databases.
Genetic
distance
insights
that
all
these
may
represent
species.
Phylogenetic
analyses,
both
previously
plant
rhabdoviruses,
provide
compelling
support
division
into
distinct
genera.
proposed
reclassification
not
enhances
our
understanding
dynamics
group
rhabdoviruses
but
illuminates
remarkable
diversity
encompass.
study
significant
expansion
genomics
cytorhabdoviruses
will
enable
future
research
on
peculiarity
shows
plasticity
rhabdovirus
genome
organization
discovery
unique
trajectory.