Genetic variance in fitness indicates rapid contemporary adaptive evolution in wild animals
The rate of adaptive evolution, the contribution of selection to genetic changes that increase
mean fitness, is determined by the additive genetic variance in individual relative fitness. To …
mean fitness, is determined by the additive genetic variance in individual relative fitness. To …
What is the best fitness measure in wild populations? A case study on the power of short-term fitness proxies to predict reproductive value
Fitness is at the core of evolutionary theory, but it is difficult to measure accurately. One way
to measure long-term fitness is by calculating the individual's reproductive value, which …
to measure long-term fitness is by calculating the individual's reproductive value, which …
The relevance of pedigrees in the conservation genomics era
SJ Galla, L Brown, Y Couch‐Lewis, I Cubrinovska… - 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Over the past 50 years conservation genetics has developed a substantive toolbox to inform
species management. One of the most long‐standing tools available to manage genetics …
species management. One of the most long‐standing tools available to manage genetics …
Immigration counter-acts local micro-evolution of a major fitness component: Migration-selection balance in free-living song sparrows
Ongoing adaptive evolution, and resulting “evolutionary rescue” of declining populations,
requires additive genetic variation in fitness. Such variation can be increased by gene flow …
requires additive genetic variation in fitness. Such variation can be increased by gene flow …
Nature, data, and power: How hegemonies shaped this special section
Abstract Systems of oppression—racism, colonialism, misogyny, cissexism, ableism,
heteronormativity, and more—have long shaped the content and practice of science. But …
heteronormativity, and more—have long shaped the content and practice of science. But …
Multigenerational Fitness Effects of Natural Immigration Indicate Strong Heterosis and Epistatic Breakdown in a Wild Bird Population
The fitness of immigrants and their descendants produced within recipient populations
fundamentally underpins the genetic and population dynamic consequences of immigration …
fundamentally underpins the genetic and population dynamic consequences of immigration …
Quantifying the effect of genetic, environmental and individual demographic stochastic variability for population dynamics in Plantago lanceolata
Simple demographic events, the survival and reproduction of individuals, drive population
dynamics. These demographic events are influenced by genetic and environmental …
dynamics. These demographic events are influenced by genetic and environmental …
Evolutionary rescue from climate change: male indirect genetic effects on lay-dates and their consequences for population persistence
M Murray, J Wright, YG Araya-Ajoy - Evolution Letters, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Changes in avian breeding phenology are among the most apparent responses to
climate change in free-ranging populations. A key question is whether populations will be …
climate change in free-ranging populations. A key question is whether populations will be …
Adaptive, maladaptive, neutral, or absent plasticity: Hidden caveats of reaction norms
Adaptive phenotypic plasticity may improve the response of individuals when faced with new
environmental conditions. Typically, empirical evidence for plasticity is based on phenotypic …
environmental conditions. Typically, empirical evidence for plasticity is based on phenotypic …
Phenotypic plasticity drives phenological changes in a Mediterranean blue tit population
Earlier phenology induced by climate change, such as the passerines' breeding time, is
observed in many natural populations. Understanding the nature of such changes is key to …
observed in many natural populations. Understanding the nature of such changes is key to …