Sexual Communication in the Drosophila Genus
G Bontonou, C Wicker-Thomas - Insects, 2014 - mdpi.com
In insects, sexual behavior depends on chemical and non-chemical cues that might play an
important role in sexual isolation. In this review, we present current knowledge about sexual …
important role in sexual isolation. In this review, we present current knowledge about sexual …
Moving Speciation Genetics Forward: Modern Techniques Build on Foundational Studies in Drosophila
DM Castillo, DA Barbash - Genetics, 2017 - academic.oup.com
The question of how new species evolve has been examined at every level, from
macroevolutionary patterns of diversification to molecular population genetic analyses of …
macroevolutionary patterns of diversification to molecular population genetic analyses of …
Genomic Analysis of European Drosophila melanogaster Populations Reveals Longitudinal Structure, Continent-Wide Selection, and Previously Unknown DNA …
M Kapun, MG Barrón, F Staubach… - Molecular Biology …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Genetic variation is the fuel of evolution, with standing genetic variation especially important
for short-term evolution and local adaptation. To date, studies of spatiotemporal patterns of …
for short-term evolution and local adaptation. To date, studies of spatiotemporal patterns of …
Secondary contact and local adaptation contribute to genome‐wide patterns of clinal variation in Drosophila melanogaster
Populations arrayed along broad latitudinal gradients often show patterns of clinal variation
in phenotype and genotype. Such population differentiation can be generated and …
in phenotype and genotype. Such population differentiation can be generated and …
A hidden Markov model approach for simultaneously estimating local ancestry and admixture time using next generation sequence data in samples of arbitrary ploidy
R Corbett-Detig, R Nielsen - PLoS genetics, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Admixture—the mixing of genomes from divergent populations—is increasingly appreciated
as a central process in evolution. To characterize and quantify patterns of admixture across …
as a central process in evolution. To characterize and quantify patterns of admixture across …
Genetic architecture of natural variation in cuticular hydrocarbon composition in Drosophila melanogaster
Insect cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) prevent desiccation and serve as chemical signals
that mediate social interactions. Drosophila melanogaster CHCs have been studied …
that mediate social interactions. Drosophila melanogaster CHCs have been studied …
A Drosophila female pheromone elicits species-specific long-range attraction via an olfactory channel with dual specificity for sex and food
Background Mate finding and recognition in animals evolves during niche adaptation and
involves social signals and habitat cues. Drosophila melanogaster and related species are …
involves social signals and habitat cues. Drosophila melanogaster and related species are …
Population genomic analysis uncovers African and European admixture in Drosophila melanogaster populations from the south‐eastern United States and …
Drosophila melanogaster is postulated to have colonized North America in the past several
100 years in two waves. Flies from Europe colonized the east coast United States while flies …
100 years in two waves. Flies from Europe colonized the east coast United States while flies …
Incipient speciation in Drosophila melanogaster involves chemical signals
The sensory and genetic bases of incipient speciation between strains of Drosophila
melanogaster from Zimbabwe and those from elsewhere are unknown. We studied mating …
melanogaster from Zimbabwe and those from elsewhere are unknown. We studied mating …
Parallel ecological speciation in plants?
Populations that have independently evolved reproductive isolation from their ancestors
while remaining reproductively cohesive have undergone parallel speciation. A specific type …
while remaining reproductively cohesive have undergone parallel speciation. A specific type …