Abstract Characterization of gene family expansions and crossing over is crucial for
understanding how organisms adapt to the environment. Here, we develop a high-density linkage …

In a time with decreasing biodiversity, especially among insects, a detailed understanding
about specific resource utilization strategies is crucial. The physiological and behavioural …

Reshuffling of genetic variation occurs both by independent assortment of chromosomes
and by homologous recombination. Such reshuffling can generate novel allele combinations …

Recombination is a key molecular mechanism that has profound implications on both micro-
and macroevolutionary processes. However, the determinants of recombination rate …

Karyotypes are generally conserved between closely related species and large chromosome
rearrangements typically have negative fitness consequences in heterozygotes, potentially …

Coding sequence evolution is influenced by both natural selection and neutral evolutionary
forces. In many species, the effects of mutation bias, codon usage, and GC-biased gene …

We present a genome assembly from an individual male Leptidea sinapis (the wood white;
Arthropoda; Insecta; Lepidoptera; Pieridae). The genome sequence is 686 megabases in …

The oogenesis-flight syndrome reflects the temporal allocation of energy resources between
dispersal / migration and reproduction and is a key concept in research on migratory …

The evolutionary consequences of genome restructuring and chromosomal rearrangements
can be significant, but the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. This thesis …

Chromosomal rearrangements, such as inversions, have received considerable attention in
the speciation literature due to their hampering effects on recombination. However, less is …