The American Naturalist,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
200(5), P. 634 - 645
Published: June 15, 2022
AbstractAlthough
more
frequently
discussed
recently
than
previously,
the
role
of
ecology
in
homoploid
hybrid
and
allopolyploid
speciation
has
not
been
subjected
to
comparative
analysis.
We
examined
abiotic
niche
divergence
22
assumed
species
60
from
that
their
progenitors.
Ecological
modeling
was
employed
an
analysis
each
species'
fundamental
niche,
ordination
methods
were
used
realized
niches.
Both
analyses
utilized
100,000
georeferenced
records.
From
estimates
overlap
breadth,
we
identified
for
both
types
four
patterns:
novelty,
contraction,
intermediacy,
expansion.
Niche
shifts
involving
novelty
common
considered
likely
play
important
establishment
species,
although
so
species.
Approximately
70%
versus
37%
showed
parents,
∼86%
∼52%,
respectively,
exhibited
niche.
Climate
shown
contribute
soil
landform
Overall,
our
results
highlight
significance
speciation,
especially
without
genome
duplication.
Frontiers in Genetics,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: July 28, 2020
It
has
long
been
recognized
that
hybridization
and
polyploidy
are
prominent
processes
in
plant
evolution.
Although
classically
as
significant
speciation
adaptation,
recognition
of
the
importance
interspecific
gene
flow
dramatically
increased
during
genomics
era,
concomitant
with
an
unending
flood
empirical
examples,
or
without
genome
doubling.
Interspecific
is
thus
increasingly
thought
to
lead
evolutionary
innovation
diversification,
via
adaptive
introgression,
homoploid
hybrid
allopolyploid
speciation.
Less
well
understood,
however,
suite
genetic
genomic
mechanisms
set
motion
by
merger
differentiated
genomes,
temporal
scale
over
which
recombinational
complexity
mediated
might
be
expressed
exposed
natural
selection.
We
focus
on
these
issues
here,
considering
types
molecular
saltational
event
between
two
diverged
species,
either
doubling,
how
various
can
contribute
novel
phenotypes.
Genetic
include
infusion
new
alleles
genesis
structural
variation
including
translocations
inversions,
homoeologous
exchanges,
transposable
element
mobilization
insertional
effects,
presence-absence
copy
number
variation.
Polyploidy
generates
massive
transcriptomic
regulatory
alteration,
presumably
disrupted
stoichiometries
factors,
small
RNAs
other
interactions
cascade
from
single-gene
expression
change
up
through
entire
networks
transformed
modules.
highlight
both
combinatorial
possibilities
range
scales
such
generated,
selection
drift.
Evolutionary Applications,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
14(10), P. 2342 - 2360
Published: March 13, 2021
Human
impact
is
noticeable
around
the
globe,
indicating
that
a
new
era
might
have
begun:
Anthropocene.
Continuing
human
activities,
including
land-use
changes,
introduction
of
non-native
species
and
rapid
climate
change,
are
altering
distributions
countless
species,
often
giving
rise
to
human-mediated
hybridization
events.
While
interbreeding
different
populations
or
can
detrimental
effects,
such
as
genetic
extinction,
it
be
beneficial
in
terms
adaptive
introgression
an
increase
diversity.
In
this
paper,
I
first
review
mechanisms
outcomes
anthropogenic
based
on
literature
from
last
five
years
(2016-2020).
The
most
common
leading
previously
isolated
taxa
include
habitat
change
(51%
studies)
(34%
intentional
19%
unintentional).
These
human-induced
events
result
(80%).
high
incidence
exchange
between
hybridizing
indicates
application
genic
view
speciation
(and
introgression)
provide
crucial
insights
how
address
This
perspective
considers
genome
dynamic
collection
loci
with
distinct
evolutionary
histories,
heterogenous
genomic
landscape
differentiation
introgression.
First,
understanding
lead
better
selection
diagnostic
markers
characterize
hybrid
populations.
Second,
describing
patterns
vary
across
help
predict
likelihood
negative
processes,
demographic
swamping,
well
positive
outcomes,
It
especially
important
not
only
quantify
much
material
introgressed,
but
also
what
has
been
exchanged.
Third,
comparing
pre-Anthropocene
current
cases
novel
into
swamping
collapse
during
event.
However,
comparative
approach
remains
tested
before
applied
practice.
Finally,
combined
conservation
studies
determine
legal
status
hybrids
take
appropriate
measures
manage
interplay
genomics
will
constant
ideas
these
fields
which
improve
our
knowledge
origin
conserve
protect
them.
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
376(1833), P. 20200103 - 20200103
Published: July 25, 2021
We
review
knowledge
about
the
roles
of
sex
chromosomes
in
vertebrate
hybridization
and
speciation,
exploring
a
gradient
divergences
with
increasing
reproductive
isolation
(speciation
continuum).
Under
early
divergence,
well-differentiated
meiotic
hybrids
may
cause
Haldane-effects
introgress
less
easily
than
autosomes.
Undifferentiated
are
more
susceptible
to
introgression
form
multiple
(or
new)
chromosome
systems
hardly
predictable
dominance
hierarchies.
increased
most
vertebrates
reach
complete
intrinsic
isolation.
Slightly
earlier,
some
(linked
‘the
extended
speciation
continuum')
exhibit
aberrant
gametogenesis,
leading
towards
female
clonality.
This
facilitates
evolution
various
allodiploid
allopolyploid
clonal
(‘asexual’)
hybrid
vertebrates,
where
‘asexuality'
might
be
A
comprehensive
list
‘asexual'
shows
that
they
all
evolved
from
parents
were
greater
at
intraspecific
level
(K2P-distances
5–22%
based
on
mtDNA).
These
taxa
inherited
genetic
determination
by
mostly
undifferentiated
chromosomes.
Among
few
known
sex-determining
‘asexuals',
heterogamety
(ZW)
occurred
twice
as
often
male
(XY).
hypothesize
pre-/meiotic
aberrations
all-female
ZW-hybrids
present
promoting
their
evolution.
Understanding
preconditions
produce
or
allopolyploids
appears
crucial
for
insights
into
sex,
polyploidy.
article
is
part
theme
issue
‘Challenging
paradigm
evolution:
empirical
theoretical
focus
(Part
II)’.
PLoS Pathogens,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
17(2), P. e1009313 - e1009313
Published: Feb. 5, 2021
Hybridization
is
a
fascinating
evolutionary
phenomenon
that
raises
the
question
of
how
species
maintain
their
integrity.
Inter-species
hybridization
occurs
between
certain
Schistosoma
can
cause
important
public
health
and
veterinary
issues.
In
particular
hybrids
haematobium
S
.
bovis
associated
with
humans
animals
respectively
are
frequently
identified
in
Africa.
Recent
genomic
evidence
indicates
some
populations
show
signatures
introgression
from
Here,
we
conducted
comparative
study
investigated
relationships
,
using
19
isolates
originating
wide
geographical
range
over
Africa,
including
samples
initially
classified
as
(n
=
11),
6)
x
2).
Based
on
whole
sequencing
approach,
developed
56,181
SNPs
allowed
clear
differentiation
cluster
all
natural
haematobium-bovis
hybrid.
All
except
isolate
Madagascar
harbored
Isolates
Corsica,
Mali
Egypt
-like
Invadolysin
gene,
an
introgressed
tract
has
been
previously
detected
Niger.
Together
our
results
highlight
fact
widespread
across
observed
unidirectional.
Systematic Biology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
71(3), P. 526 - 546
Published: July 27, 2021
Abstract
Introgression
is
an
important
biological
process
affecting
at
least
10%
of
the
extant
species
in
animal
kingdom.
significantly
impacts
inference
phylogenetic
relationships
where
a
strictly
binary
tree
model
cannot
adequately
explain
reticulate
net-like
relationships.
Here,
we
use
phylogenomic
approaches
to
understand
patterns
introgression
along
evolutionary
history
unique,
nonmodel
insect
system:
dragonflies
and
damselflies
(Odonata).
We
demonstrate
that
pervasive
force
across
various
taxonomic
levels
within
Odonata.
In
particular,
show
morphologically
“intermediate”
Anisozygoptera
(one
three
primary
suborders
Odonata
besides
Zygoptera
Anisoptera),
which
retain
phenotypic
characteristics
other
two
suborders,
experienced
high
likely
coming
from
zygopteran
genomes.
Additionally,
find
evidence
for
multiple
cases
deep
inter-superfamilial
ancestral
introgression.
[Gene
flow;
Odonata;
phylogenomics;
evolution.]
Molecular Biology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
39(2)
Published: Jan. 10, 2022
Hybridization
and
resulting
introgression
are
important
processes
shaping
the
tree
of
life
appear
to
be
far
more
common
than
previously
thought.
However,
how
genome
evolution
was
shaped
by
various
genetic
evolutionary
forces
after
hybridization
remains
unresolved.
Here
we
used
whole-genome
resequencing
data
227
individuals
from
multiple
widespread
Populus
species
characterize
their
contemporary
patterns
quantify
genomic
signatures
past
introgression.
We
observe
a
high
frequency
confirm
that
ambiguous
in
fact
F1
hybrids.
Seven
were
identified,
which
experienced
different
demographic
histories
resulted
strikingly
varied
efficacy
selection
burdens
deleterious
mutations.
Frequent
has
been
found
pervasive
feature
throughout
speciation
these
species.
The
retained
introgressed
regions,
generally,
tend
contain
reduced
load
located
regions
recombination.
also
find
pairs
with
substantial
differences
effective
population
size,
inferred
have
undergone
selective
sweeps
at
greater
expected
frequencies
lower
suggesting
likely
higher
potential
provide
beneficial
variation
for
small
populations.
Our
results,
therefore,
illustrate
demography
recombination
interplayed
both
positive
negative
determining
hybridization.
Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(12), P. a041445 - a041445
Published: March 4, 2024
Joshua
V.
Peñalba1,
Anna
Runemark2,
Joana
I.
Meier3,4,
Pooja
Singh5,6,
Guinevere
O.U.
Wogan7,
Rosa
Sánchez-Guillén8,
James
Mallet9,
Sina
J.
Rometsch10,11,
Mitra
Menon12,
Ole
Seehausen5,6,
Jonna
Kulmuni13,14,16
and
Ricardo
Pereira15,16
1Museum
für
Naturkunde,
Leibniz
Institute
for
Evolution
Biodiversity
Science,
Center
Integrative
Discovery,
10115
Berlin,
Germany
2Department
of
Biology,
Lund
University,
22632
Lund,
Sweden
3Tree
Life,
Wellcome
Sanger
Institute,
Hinxton,
Cambridgeshire
CB10
1SA,
United
Kingdom
4Department
Zoology,
University
Cambridge,
CB2
3EJ,
5Department
Aquatic
Ecology,
Ecology
Evolution,
Bern,
3012
Switzerland
6Center
&
Biogeochemistry,
Swiss
Federal
Science
Technology
(EAWAG),
CH-8600
Kastanienbaum,
7Department
Oklahoma
State
Stillwater,
74078,
USA
8Red
de
Biología
Evolutiva,
INECOL,
Xalapa,
Veracruz,
CP
91073,
Mexico
9Organismal
Evolutionary
Harvard
Massachusetts
02138,
10Department
Yale
New
Haven,
Connecticut
06511,
11Yale
Biospheric
Studies,
12Department
California
Davis,
95616,
13Department
Population
Ecosystem
Dynamics,
Amsterdam,
1098
XH
The
Netherlands
14Organismal
Biology
Research
Programme,
Helsinki,
Biocenter
3,
Finland
15Department
Museum
Natural
History
Stuttgart,
Stuttgart
70191,
Correspondence:
ricardojn.pereira{at}gmail.com
↵16
These
authors
contributed
equally
to
this
work.
New Phytologist,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 7, 2025
Parallel
evolution
of
the
same,
or
at
least
very
similar,
phenotype(s)
in
different
lineages
is
often
interpreted
as
evidence
for
action
natural
selection.
However,
caution
required
when
inferring
parallel
based
on
uncertain
potentially
incorrect
phylogenetic
frameworks.
Here,
by
conducting
extensive
phylogenomic
and
population
genetic
analyses,
we
aim
to
clarify
evolutionary
history
spurless
taxa
within
Aquilegia
ecalcarata
complex.
We
observed
substantial
discordance
patterns
across
entire
genome,
primarily
attributed
ancient
introgression
incomplete
lineage
sorting.
Additionally,
identified
several
whose
positions
were
distorted
admixture
events.
Using
a
backbone
tree
demographic
modeling,
determined
that
these
independently
originated
twice
this
group.
Intriguingly,
our
investigation
revealed
experienced
expansion
during
global
cooling,
while
their
spurred
sister
groups
underwent
contraction.
The
losses
petal
spurs,
therefore,
may
be
linked
adaptations
low-temperature
conditions.
These
findings
emphasize
importance
comprehensive
population-level
analyses
inference
provide
valuable
insights
into
dynamics
trait
loss
its
implications
adaptive
strategies.