Adaptive divergence despite strong genetic drift: genomic analysis of the evolutionary mechanisms causing genetic differentiation in the island fox (Urocyon littoralis).

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Adaptive divergence despite strong genetic drift: genomic analysis of the evolutionary mechanisms causing genetic differentiation in the island fox (Urocyon littoralis).

Molecular ecology - 1 May 2016

Funk W Chris, Lovich Robert E, Hohenlohe Paul A, Hofman Courtney A, Morrison Scott A, Sillett T Scott, Ghalambor Cameron K, Maldonado Jesus E, Rick Torben C, Day Mitch D, Polato Nicholas R, Fitzpatrick Sarah W, Coonan Timothy J, Crooks Kevin R, Dillon Adam, Garcelon David K, King Julie L, Boser Christina L, Gould Nicholas, Andelt William F

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The evolutionary mechanisms generating the tremendous biodiversity of islands have long fascinated evolutionary biologists. Genetic drift and divergent selection are predicted to be strong on islands and both could drive population divergence and speciation. Alternatively, strong genetic drift may preclude adaptation. We conducted a genomic analysis to test the roles of genetic drift and divergent selection in...

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DOI: 10.1111/mec.13605
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