Alleles that introgress between species can influence the evolutionary and ecological fate of
species exposed to novel environments. Hybrid offspring of different species are often unfit …

Climate change is a threat to biodiversity. One way that this threat manifests is through
pronounced shifts in the geographical range of species over time. To predict these shifts …

The role of structurally dynamic genomic regions in speciation is poorly understood due to
challenges inherent in diploid genome assembly. Here we reconstructed the evolutionary …

Wild animals and plants have developed a variety of adaptive traits driven by adaptive
evolution, an important strategy for species survival and persistence. Uncovering the …

Analyses of genome sequence data have revealed pervasive interspecific gene flow and
enriched our understanding of the role of gene flow in speciation and adaptation. Inference …

Species‐level taxonomy derives from empirical sources (data and techniques) that assess
the existence of spatiotemporal evolutionary lineages via various species “concepts.” These …

Species is the fundamental taxonomic unit in biology and its delimitation has implications for
conservation. In giraffe (Giraffa spp.), multiple taxonomic classifications have been proposed …

Elephantids are the world's most iconic megafaunal family, yet there is no comprehensive
genomic assessment of their relationships. We report a total of 14 genomes, including 2 from …

The evolutionary history of the wolf-like canids of the genus Canis has been heavily
debated, especially regarding the number of distinct species and their relationships at the …

The domestication and subsequent development of sheep are crucial events in the history of
human civilization and the agricultural revolution. However, the impact of interspecific …