A gene-regulatory network model for density-dependent and sex-biased dispersal evolution during range expansions
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 19, 2023
Abstract
Dispersal
is
key
to
understanding
ecological
and
evolutionary
dynamics.
may
itself
evolve
exhibit
phenotypic
plasticity.
Specifically,
organisms
modulate
their
dispersal
rates
in
response
the
density
of
conspecifics
(density-dependent
dispersal)
own
sex
(sex-biased
dispersal).
While
optimal
plastic
responses
have
been
derived
from
first
principles,
genetic
molecular
basis
plasticity
has
not
modelled.
An
architecture
especially
relevant
for
evolution
during
rapidly
changing
spatial
conditions
such
as
range
expansions.
In
this
context,
we
develop
an
individual-based
metapopulation
model
density-dependent
sex-biased
We
represent
trait
a
gene-regulatory
network
(GRN),
which
can
take
population
individual’s
input
analyse
emergent
contextand
condition-dependent
responses.
compare
dynamics
GRN
standard
reaction
norm
(RN)
approach
under
equilibrium
find
that
conditions,
produces
shapes
match
theoretical
expectation
RN
model.
However,
expansion,
leads
faster
expansion
because
GRNs
maintain
higher
adaptive
potential.
Our
results
imply
that,
order
understand
eco-evolutionary
contemporary
time,
traits
must
be
taken
into
account.
Language: Английский
Colonisation debt: when invasion history impacts current range expansion
Peer Community Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
3
Published: June 28, 2023
Demographic
processes
that
occur
at
the
local
level,
such
as
positive
density
dependence
in
growth
or
dispersal,
are
known
to
shape
population
range
expansion,
notably
by
linking
carrying
capacity
invasion
speed.
As
a
result
of
these
processes,
advance
an
front
depends
both
on
populations
core
invaded
area
and
small
edge.
While
impact
velocity
is
easily
tractable
homogeneous
environment,
information
lacking
how
speed
varies
heterogeneous
environment
due
dependence.
In
this
study,
we
tested
existence
'colonisation
debt',
which
corresponds
conditions
previously
encountered
its
future
advances.
Due
dependence,
invasions
expected
spread
respectively
slower
faster,
along
gradients
increasing
decreasing
capacity,
with
stronger
differences
gradient
slope
increases.
Using
simulated
one-dimensional
landscape
periodically
varying
confirmed
colonisation
debt
when
density-dependent
dispersal
was
included.
Additional
experimental
using
biological
model
exhibit
patch
behind
progression,
mechanism
debt.
Language: Английский
Colonisation debt: when invasion history impacts current range expansion
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 15, 2022
Abstract
Demographic
processes
that
occur
at
the
local
level,
such
as
positive
density
dependence
in
growth
or
dispersal,
are
known
to
shape
population
range
expansion,
notably
by
linking
carrying
capacity
invasion
speed.
As
a
result
of
these
processes,
advance
an
front
depends
both
on
populations
core
invaded
area
and
small
edge.
While
impact
velocity
is
easily
tractable
homogeneous
environment,
information
lacking
how
speed
varies
heterogeneous
environment
due
dependence.
In
this
study,
we
tested
existence
‘colonisation
debt’,
which
corresponds
conditions
previously
encountered
its
future
advances.
Due
dependence,
invasions
expected
spread
respectively
slower
faster,
along
gradients
increasing
decreasing
capacity,
with
stronger
differences
gradient
slope
increases.
Using
simulated
one-dimensional
landscape
periodically
varying
confirmed
colonisation
debt
when
density-dependent
dispersal
was
included.
Additional
experimental
using
biological
model
exhibit
patch
behind
progression,
mechanism
debt.
Language: Английский