Digest: Population genomics reveals convergence toward melanism in different island populations | Zendy

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Digest: Population genomics reveals convergence toward melanism in different island populations

Author(s) -

Robert Aloïs,

Peona Valentina,

Ottenburghs Jente

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

evolution

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.84

H-Index - 199

eISSN - 1558-5646

pISSN - 0014-3820

DOI - 10.1111/evo.14242

Subject(s) - biology , haven , population , population biology , ecology and evolutionary biology , ecology , evolutionary biology , environmental ethics , zoology , demography , sociology , mathematics , philosophy , combinatorics

Distinct traits between mainland and island populations provide an excellent opportunity to study the evolution and genetic basis of these traits. In this issue, Walsh et al. unraveled the evolution of black plumage color that arose independently in two island populations of the white‐winged fairywren. They also described the first steps in understanding the genetic underpinnings of this trait.

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