Evolutionary Applications

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Scientists used fecal metagenomics to find pathogens in the critically endangered Iberian desman. They found 26 potential threats, some in almost half the individuals tested. Non-invasive way to study wildlife health!

doi.org/10.1111/eva.70199

Can corals survive a mass mortality event (MME)? A new study reveals corals can adapt rapidly after MME, with host genetics influencing bleaching survival & recovery, and beneficial alleles passing to the next generation 🪸

doi.org/10.1111/eva.70198

Advancing bioinformatics methods to identify pathogenic bacteria from fecal metagenomic data of the Iberian desman, a critically endangered species. A step forward for wildlife health monitoring.
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By modeling IBD along coastal currents, they found a significant positive correlation between PLD and genetic connectivity (r²>0.5). Their results highlight PLD as a key driver of dispersal and support genetics as a robust tool for uncovering population connectivity (2/2)

doi.org/10.1111/eva.70187

Dispersal shapes population stability and evolutionary potential, yet linking larval traits to gene flow in marine species remains challenging. A study examined 10 coastal species with varying pelagic larval durations (PLD), using consistent sampling and genetic data (ddRAD, microsatellites) (1/2)

Do you think you understand effective population size (Ne)? This key concept for conservation is complex.. but a new Special Issue organized by @jmergeay.bsky.social et al. provides clarity with 19 papers help us understand more 🧬

doi.org/10.1111/eva.70196

The Importance of Effective Population Size in Conservation and Biodiversity Monitoring Effective population size (Ne) is a key concept in biology and conservation. Stripped to its bare essentials, it reflects how much genetic drift a population experiences, expressed as a number of ind...

We have compiled a special issue for @evolappjournal.bsky.social on Effective population size in Conservation and Biodiversity Monitoring, dedicated to the late Michael W. Bruford.
This SI is a must read for everyone who struggles with what "effective population size" means.
#consgen

[New Paper] @evolappjournal.bsky.social is a proof-of-concept that ultraconserved elements (UCEs) is also useful for population genomic analyses, in addition to phylogenomic reconstructions! We compared results from UCEs to those from RAD-seq.
OPEN ACCESS: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

A drought nearly wiped out a protected population of unarmoured stickleback. Their numbers recovered, but their defining trait didn't: unarmoured fish went from 51% to ~15%. Conservation must protect the traits that make populations unique, not just their existence 🐟

doi.org/10.1111/eva.70189

new paper out (the "big" PhD chapter) led by @thefentagon.bsky.social Sam Fenton shows how conservation risk varies across locations and the first broad scale assessment of the high diversity of Scotland's Arctic charr.

Defining Conservation Units in a Highly Diverse Species: A Case on Arctic Charr Defining appropriate conservation units is crucial to the protection and management of biodiversity. These delineations deliver further benefit when they include assessments of population vulnerabili...

And here's the link to the study:
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70190

w/ @profkathrynelmer.bsky.social & @profcolinbean.bsky.social

Delineation of conservation units and assessments of pop. vulnerability are key to protection of intraspecific diversity. A new study shows why multiple vulnerability measures and accounting for high levels of population differentiation are key to Arctic charr conservation 🐟 @thefentagon.bsky.social

Defining Conservation Units in a Highly Diverse Species: A Case on Arctic Charr Defining appropriate conservation units is crucial to the protection and management of biodiversity. These delineations deliver further benefit when they include assessments of population vulnerabili...

A bit of holiday reading! I'm excited that my latest paper is now published in @evolappjournal.bsky.social! Read as we explore the delineation of conservation units and assessments of vulnerability in highly diverse species (doi.org/10.1111/eva....)

🚨 Don't forget our call for Associate Editors 🚨

We're seeking experts in (1) evolutionary epigenetics and (2) microbial evolution. Join our team to help us shape the journal 🧬🦠 @wileyecology.bsky.social

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Evolutionary Applications Calling for new Associate Editors: Do you specialize in evolutionary epigenetics or microbial evolution? Apply Now

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Evolutionary Applications invites researchers in evolutionary epigenetics and microbial evolution to join our Editorial Board. Help shape the future of applied evolutionary biology.

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Wars impose unprecedented environmental damage that has rarely been studied in real time. Study on Ukrainian dogs shows rapid natural selection near the front lines: changes in traits, age structure, and health, driven by high mortality 🐕

doi.org/10.1111/eva.70182

Population Genomics and Connectivity of the Blue Mussel Species Complex: Insights From a North‐East Atlantic Hybrid Zone Blue mussels (Mytilus spp.) are ecologically and economically important bivalves widespread in both hemispheres. Their relevance to coastal ecosystems and the aquaculture industry has made them exten...

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New study uncovers the population structure and connectivity of M. edulis, M. galloprovincialis and admixed mussels in Irish waters, highlighting sea-current resistance and wave exposure as major drivers of genetic structure. Key knowledge for sustainable aquaculture 🧬🌊

📸: E. Cariolato

Coming up in the next edition of the Dryad #Data Digest: "Different strokes for different croaks" 🐸 Using African reed #frogs as a model for conservation management 🧪

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onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

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🌲New study on Scots pine shows how hyperspectral phenotyping and genomic tools can reveal heritable adaptive traits linked to drought resilience. A step forward for climate-smart forestry! 🌲

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📸: Jan Stejskal

How do invasive species rapidly adjust to stress? New study on the sea squirt reveals DNA methylation & microRNAs work in a dynamic, coordinated fashion to regulate genes. This contributes to the plasticity needed for invasion success 🧬

doi.org/10.1111/eva.70178

Evolutionary Applications Evolutionary Applications is an open access evolutionary biology journal, covering questions of health, social and economic significance.

📢 Call for Associate Editors!

We're seeking experts in (1) evolutionary epigenetics and (2) microbial evolution. Join our editorial team to help shape the journal 🧬🦠

We'll review the applications next month. Learn more & apply: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal/17524571/homepage/open-call

Predator-stressed eggs, metal-stressed larvae, and time-stressed both - how damselflies cope across life stages. ⏳🦞☠️ #EcoEvo #Stress #Plasticity #Insects

doi.org/10.1111/eva.70169

Photo: Ulf Norling - Professor-emeritus from Lund University, Sweden

The brown planthopper is a major rice pest in Asia. Study reveals complex & variable migration pathways from at least two distinct overwintering populations. This is key for forecasting outbreaks and for pest control 🌱

doi.org/10.1111/eva.70171

How do predators, pollution, and climate change (eg. shorter seasons) affect animals throughout their lives? New study shows that time stress, predators, & copper shape damselfly growth, behaviour & physiology across life stages

doi.org/10.1111/eva.70169

Western chimpanzees in Guinea-Bissau are at threat. Study shows a critically low population size (~500), signaling high extinction risk. Coastal groups are most vulnerable, while inland populations are a key stronghold. Urgent, targeted conservation is needed 🧬🌍

doi.org/10.1111/eva.70162