Rapid genetic adaptation to recently colonized environments is driven by genes underlying life history traits.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Uncovering the mechanisms underlying rapid genetic adaptation can provide insight into adaptive evolution and shed light on conservation, invasive species control, and natural resource management. However, it can be difficult to experimentally explore rapid adaptation due to the challenges associated with propagating and maintaining species in captive environments for long periods of time. By contrast, many introduced species have experienced strong selection when colonizing environments that differ substantially from their native range and thus provide a "natural experiment" for studying rapid genetic adaptation. One such example occurred when sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus), native to the northern Atlantic, naturally migrated into Lake Champlain and expanded their ran

SUBMITTER: Yin X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8048285 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature