Natural populations subjected to strong environmental selection pressures offer a window
into the genetic underpinnings of evolutionary change. Cavefish populations, Astyanax …

Understanding the molecular basis of repeatedly evolved phenotypes can yield key insights
into the evolutionary process. Quantifying gene flow between populations is especially …

Background We describe the genome of the western painted turtle, Chrysemys picta bellii,
one of the most widespread, abundant, and well-studied turtles. We place the genome into a …

Periodic food shortages are a major challenge faced by organisms in natural habitats. Cave-dwelling
animals must withstand long periods of nutrient deprivation, as—in the absence of …

Chromosomal inversions impact genetic variation and facilitate speciation in part by
reducing recombination in heterokaryotypes. We generated multiple whole-genome shotgun …

Biology and Evolution of the Mexican Cavefish features contributions by leading researchers
in a comprehensive, unique work that examines a number of distinct areas of biology—…

Laboratory studies have demonstrated that a single phenotype can be produced by many
different genotypes; however, in natural systems, it is frequently found that phenotypic …

One of the most influential observations in molecular evolution has been a strong association
between regional recombination rate and amount of nucleotide polymorphism in those …

Identifying the genetic factors that underlie complex traits is central to understanding the
mechanistic underpinnings of evolution. Cave-dwelling Astyanax mexicanus populations are …

Colubridae represents the most phenotypically diverse and speciose family of snakes, yet no
well-assembled and annotated genome exists for this lineage. Here, we report and analyze …