Article
Evolutionary divergence on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau: How life-history traits shape the diversity of plateau zokor and pika populations.
Journal of genetics and genomics = Yi chuan xue bao - 1 Sept 2025
Wei Yunyang, Zhang Tao, Li Zifeng, Hua Qinyang, Yin Liduo, Lei Menglong, Zhao Shilei, Gu Shanshan, Zhang Xin, He Hao, Lu Xuemei
Abstract excerpt
Understanding how species diverge and adapt is fundamental to unraveling biodiversity. While environmental impacts on species evolution are well-documented, the roles of intrinsic life-history traits remain underexplored. The Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, with its harsh conditions and unique biodiversity, offers a natural laboratory for such investigations. Here, we examine two sympatric small mammals-the solitary,...
Topics
- Lagomorpha
- Animals
- Life History Traits
- Biodiversity
- Biological Evolution
- China
- Genetic Variation
- Phenotype
- Adaptation, Physiological
- Gene Flow
