Parallel and convergent evolution in genes underlying seasonal migration.

ABSTRACT: Seasonal migration has fascinated scientists and natural historians for centuries. While the genetic basis of migration has been widely studied across different taxa, there is little consensus regarding which genomic regions play a role in the ability to migrate and whether they are similar across species. Here, we examine the genetic basis of intraspecific variation within and between distinct migratory phenotypes in a songbird. We focus on the Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) as a model system because the polyphyletic origin of eastern and western clades across North America provides a strong framework for understanding the extent to which there has been parallel or convergent evolution in the genes associated with migratory behavior. First, we investigate genome-wide popu

SUBMITTER: Zamudio-Beltran LE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11968193 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature