Genomic underpinnings of head and body shape in Arctic charr ecomorph pairs
Molecular Ecology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
33(7)
Опубликована: Фев. 29, 2024
Abstract
Across
its
Holarctic
range,
Arctic
charr
(
Salvelinus
alpinus
)
populations
have
diverged
into
distinct
trophic
specialists
across
independent
replicate
lakes.
The
major
aspect
of
divergence
between
ecomorphs
is
in
head
shape
and
body
shape,
which
are
ecomorphological
traits
reflecting
niche
use.
However,
whether
the
genomic
underpinnings
these
parallel
divergences
consistent
replicates
was
unknown
but
key
for
resolving
substrate
evolution.
We
investigated
basis
morphology
four
benthivore–planktivore
ecomorph
pairs
Scotland.
Through
genome‐wide
association
analyses,
we
found
regions
associated
with
(89
SNPs)
or
(180
separately
50
SNPs
were
strongly
both
morphology.
For
each
trait
separately,
only
a
small
number
shared
all
(3
10
shape).
Signs
selection
on
varied
pairs,
evolutionary
demography
differing
considerably
Using
comprehensive
database
salmonid
QTLs
newly
augmented
mapped
to
genome,
several
head‐
body‐shape‐associated
within
near
from
other
species,
genetic
phenotypes
species.
Overall,
our
results
demonstrate
how
ecotype
can
population‐specific
deeply
replicates,
influenced
by
differences
their
environments
demographic
histories.
Язык: Английский
Diversity in the internal functional feeding elements of sympatric morphs of Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus)
PLoS ONE,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
19(5), С. e0300359 - e0300359
Опубликована: Май 21, 2024
The
diversity
of
functional
feeding
anatomy
is
particularly
impressive
in
fishes
and
correlates
with
various
interspecific
ecological
specializations.
Intraspecific
polymorphism
can
manifest
divergent
morphology
ecology,
often
along
a
benthic–pelagic
axis.
Arctic
charr
(
Salvelinus
alpinus
)
freshwater
salmonid
known
for
morphological
variation
sympatric
Lake
Þingvallavatn,
Iceland,
four
morphs
coexist
that
differ
preferred
prey,
behaviour,
habitat
use,
external
morphology.
We
studied
six
upper
lower
jaw
bones
adults
these
using
geometric
morphometrics
univariate
statistics.
tested
allometric
differences
bone
size
shape
among
morphs,
morph
effects
on
shape,
divergence
the
benthic-pelagic
also
examined
degree
integration
between
pairs.
found
pelagic
benthic
two
(dentary
premaxilla).
There
was
clear
axis
(dentary,
articular-angular,
premaxilla
maxilla),
as
well
dentary.
Notably
dentary,
explained
more
than
size.
Comparatively,
possess
compact
taller
shorter
dentary
palate,
consistent
visible
(but
less
prominent)
As
emerged
last
10,000
years,
results
indicate
rapid
evolution
specific
structures
arctic
charr.
This
sets
stage
studies
genetics
development
parallel
craniofacial
evolution.
Язык: Английский
Diversity in the internal functional feeding elements of sympatric morphs of Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus)
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 17, 2023
Abstract
The
diversity
of
functional
feeding
anatomy
is
particularly
impressive
in
fishes
and
correlates
with
various
interspecific
ecological
specializations.
Intraspecific
polymorphism
can
manifest
divergent
morphology
ecology,
often
along
a
benthic–pelagic
axis.
Arctic
charr
(
Salvelinus
alpinus
)
freshwater
salmonid
known
for
morphological
variation
sympatric
Lake
Þingvallavatn,
Iceland,
four
morphs
coexist
that
differ
preferred
prey,
behaviour,
habitat
use,
external
morphology.
We
studied
six
upper
lower
jaw
bones
adults
these
using
geometric
morphometrics
univariate
statistics.
tested
allometric
differences
bone
size
shape
among
morphs,
morph
effects
on
shape,
divergence
the
benthic-pelagic
also
examined
degree
integration
between
pairs.
found
pelagic
benthic
two
(dentary
premaxilla).
There
was
clear
axis
(dentary,
articular-angular,
premaxilla
maxilla),
as
well
dentary.
Notably
dentary,
explained
more
than
size.
Comparatively,
possess
compact
taller
shorter
dentary
palate,
consistent
visible
(but
less
prominent)
As
emerged
last
10,000
years,
results
indicate
rapid
evolution
specific
structures
arctic
charr.
This
sets
stage
studies
genetics
development
parallel
craniofacial
evolution.
Язык: Английский