Population Chemorecognition in Two Liolaemus<em> Lizard</em> Species: Exploring Ethological Isolation DOI Open Access
Antonieta Labra

Published: May 18, 2023

Reproductive isolating barriers are a crucial element in the speciation process. There various types of barriers, and within those that act early process, behavioral one can play an important role populations or closely related species. It has been shown high diversity some taxa correlates with variation sexual signals, which facilitate isolation. Here it is explored whether chemical signals may contribute to Liolaemus lizards, more than 290 Population discrimination was investigated two co-distributed species, L. tenuis lemniscatus. The studied were located likely belonged same genetic lineages. Lizards both species discriminated between scents their own different populations, most cases, from population preferred. Results suggest fast evolution scents, recognition, there for ethological associated modality evolve fast. However, because differed strength exhibited discrimination, at rates across be concluded involving disrupt species&#039; cohesion, contributing diversification, synergy not geographical barriers.

Language: Английский

Genome-wide data reveal extensive gene flow during the diversification of the western rattlesnakes (Viperidae: Crotalinae: Crotalus) DOI Creative Commons
Edward A. Myers

Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 165, P. 107313 - 107313

Published: Sept. 17, 2021

Language: Английский

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Whole‐genome analyses disentangle reticulate evolution of primroses in a biodiversity hotspot DOI Creative Commons
Rebecca L. Stubbs, Spyros Theodoridis, Emiliano Mora‐Carrera

et al.

New Phytologist, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 237(2), P. 656 - 671

Published: Oct. 10, 2022

Summary Biodiversity hotspots, such as the Caucasus mountains, provide unprecedented opportunities for understanding evolutionary processes that shape species diversity and richness. Therefore, we investigated evolution of Primula sect. , a clade with high degree endemism in Caucasus. We performed phylogenetic network analyses whole‐genome resequencing data from entire nuclear genome, chloroplast heterostyly supergene. The different characteristics genomic partitions resulting incongruences enabled us to disentangle histories tokogenetic vs cladogenetic processes. first phylogeny inferred supergene includes all . Our results identified recurrent admixture at deep nodes between lineages cause non‐monophyly Biogeographic support ‘out‐of‐the‐Caucasus’ hypothesis, emphasizing importance this hotspot cradle biodiversity. findings novel insights into causal discordance, demonstrating genome‐wide contrasting genetic broad geographic sampling are crucial disentangling diversification species‐rich clades biodiversity hotspots.

Language: Английский

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Complex Patterns of Diversification in the Gray Zone of Speciation: Model-Based Approaches Applied to Patagonian Liolaemid Lizards (Squamata: Liolaemus kingii clade) DOI
Kevin I. Sánchez,

Emilce G Diaz Huesa,

María Florencia Breitman

et al.

Systematic Biology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 72(4), P. 739 - 752

Published: April 25, 2023

In this study we detangled the evolutionary history of Patagonian lizard clade Liolaemus kingii, coupling dense geographic sampling and novel computational analytical approaches. We analyzed nuclear mitochondrial data (restriction site-associated DNA sequencing cytochrome b) to hypothesize evaluate species limits, phylogenetic relationships, demographic histories. complemented these analyses with posterior predictive simulations assess fit genomic multispecies coalescent model. also employed a approach time-calibrate network. Our results show several instances mito-nuclear discordance consistent support for reticulated history, supporting view that complex kingii is characterized by extensive gene flow rapid diversification events. discuss our findings in contexts "gray zone" speciation, phylogeographic patterns region, taxonomic outcomes. [Model adequacy; coalescent; network phylogenomics; delimitation.].

Language: Английский

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Ecophysiological responses of Liolaemus arambarensis juveniles to experimental temperature variations DOI
Artur Antunes Navarro Valgas, Gustavo Kasper Cubas, Diogo Reis de Oliveira

et al.

Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A Molecular & Integrative Physiology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 290, P. 111577 - 111577

Published: Jan. 14, 2024

Language: Английский

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Strong plastid degradation is consistent within section Chondrophyllae, the most speciose lineage of Gentiana DOI Creative Commons

Peng‐Cheng Fu,

Shi‐Long Chen,

Shan‐Shan Sun

et al.

Ecology and Evolution, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12(8)

Published: Aug. 1, 2022

Abstract Recovering phylogenetic relationships in lineages experiencing intense diversification has always been a persistent challenge evolutionary studies, including Gentiana section Chondrophyllae sensu lato (s.l.). Indeed, this subcosmopolitan taxon encompasses more than 180 mostly annual species distributed around the world. We sequenced and assembled 22 new plastomes representing 21 s.l. In addition to previously released plastome data, our study includes all main within section. reconstructed their based on protein‐coding genes recombinant DNA (rDNA) cistron sequences, then investigated structural evolution as well divergence time. Despite an admittedly humble cover overall, we recovered well‐supported tree found significant discordance between taxonomic treatments. Our results show that G. capitata leucomelaena diverged early section, which is further divided into two clades. The time estimation showed evolved second half of Oligocene. had smallest average size (128 KB) tribe Gentianeae (Gentianaceae), with frequent gene sequence losses such ndh complex its flanking regions. addition, detected both expansion contraction inverted repeat (IR) suggests degradation parallels group, illustrates strong treatments, now need be carefully revised.

Language: Английский

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Population Genomics of Adaptive Radiation DOI

Lucia L. Combrink,

Jimena Golcher‐Benavides, Alexander L. Lewanski

et al.

Molecular Ecology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 34(2)

Published: Dec. 24, 2024

Adaptive radiations are rich laboratories for exploring, testing, and understanding key theories in evolution ecology because they offer spectacular displays of speciation ecological adaptation. Particular challenges to the study adaptive radiation include high levels species richness, rapid speciation, gene flow between species. Over last decade, high-throughput sequencing technologies access population genomic data have lessened these by enabling analysis samples from many individual organisms at whole-genome scales. Here we review how facilitated our knowledge five areas: (1) phylogenetics, (2) hybridization, (3) timing rates diversification, (4) basis trait evolution, (5) role genome structure divergence. We current each area, highlight outstanding questions, focus on methods that facilitate detection complex patterns divergence demography populations through time. It is clear revolutionising ability reconstruct evolutionary history rapidly diversifying clades. Additionally, studies increasingly emphasising central flow, re-use standing genetic variation during adaptation, structural elements as facilitators process radiations. hybridization-and hypothesized processes which it shapes diversification-and questions seeking bridge divide microevolutionary macroevolutionary areas future study. Overall, has an exciting era research, with implications deeper fundamental across tree life.

Language: Английский

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Environmental correlates of phenotypic evolution in ecologically diverse Liolaemus lizards DOI
Danielle L. Edwards, Luciano Javier Ávila,

Lorena Elizabeth Martinez

et al.

Ecology and Evolution, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12(6)

Published: June 1, 2022

Abstract Evolutionary correlations between phenotypic and environmental traits characterize adaptive radiations. However, the lizard genus Liolaemus , one of most ecologically diverse terrestrial vertebrate radiations on earth, has so far shown limited or mixed evidence diversification in phenotype. Restricted use comprehensive data, incomplete taxonomic representation not considering phylogenetic uncertainty may have led to contradictory evidence. We compiled a 26‐taxon dataset for gracilis species group, representing much ecological diversity represented within used data how environments occupied by species' relate evolution. Our analyses, explicitly accounting uncertainty, suggest toward present, with body shape evolution rapidly evolving this group. Body correlates occupation different structural habitats indicated vegetation axes suggesting adapted maximal locomotory performance these habitats. results also imply that effects model misspecification be more extensive univariate, relative multivariate analyses evolutionary correlations, which is an important consideration analyzing from radiating

Language: Английский

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Decoupling in Diversification and Body Size Rates During the Radiation of Phyllodactylus: Evidence Suggests Minor Role of Ecology in Shaping Phenotypes DOI

Tonatiuh Ramírez‐Reyes,

Julián A. Velasco, Oscar Flores‐Villela

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Evolutionary Biology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 49(3), P. 373 - 387

Published: July 13, 2022

Language: Английский

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Exploring the distribution of phylogenetic networks generated under a birth-death-hybridization process DOI Creative Commons
Joshua Justison, Tracy A. Heath

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 14, 2022

ABSTRACT Gene-flow processes such as hybridization and introgression play important roles in shaping diversity across the tree of life. Recent studies extending birth-death models have made it possible to investigate patterns reticulation a macroevolutionary context. These allow for different gene flow events that can either add, maintain, or remove lineages—with itself possibly being dependent on relatedness between species—thus creating complex diversification scenarios. Further, many reticulate phylogenetic inference methods assume specific structures phylogenies belonging certain network classes. However, distributions networks under are poorly characterized, is unknown whether they violate common methodological assumptions. We use simulation techniques explore space birth-death-hybridization process where rate linear dependence genetic distance. Specifically, we measured number lineages through time role along with proportion belong commonly used classes (e.g., tree-child, tree-based, level-1 networks). find growth class membership largely affected by assumptions about flow. In accordance previous studies, lower belonged these based type density events. process, factors form an antagonistic relationship; cause high proportions also lead highest density, consequently lowering overall some observed distance–dependent incomplete sampling increase membership, primarily due having fewer Our results inform if their biological expectations associated evolutionary histories satisfy current methodology aid finding relevant development.

Language: Английский

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Digest: Liolaemus lizards as an emerging model system to study hybridization as a driver of rapid radiations DOI Creative Commons
Melisa Olave

Evolution, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 78(5), P. 1018 - 1019

Published: March 11, 2024

Abstract Recent perspectives on speciation genomics emphasize the pivotal role of hybridization in driving rapid radiations. The Liolaemus lizard genus displays impressive species richness with around 290 widely distributed across southern South America. Sánchez et al. conducted a comprehensive study 5-million-year-old kingii group, which includes 14 species. research provides new key insights to enhance our understanding this radiation, including its diversification space and time consequences morphological evolution taxonomy.

Language: Английский

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