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Combined Evidence Reveals the Origin of a Rapid Range Expansion Despite Retained Genetic Diversity and a Weak Founder Effect.
Molecular ecology - 1 Oct 2025
Bergman Nora M, Lehikoinen Petteri, Kluen Edward, Bensch Staffan, Lo Cascio Sætre Camilla, Eroukhmanoff Fabrice, Fossøy Frode, Procházka Petr, Smith William J, Stokke Bård G, Primmer Craig R, Thorogood Rose, Rönkä Katja
Abstract excerpt
Many species are currently experiencing range shifts in response to changing environmental conditions with potentially serious genetic consequences. Repeated founder events and strong genetic drift are expected to erode genetic variation at the range front, reducing adaptive potential and slowing or even halting the expansion. However, the severity of these consequences for common and highly mobile species...
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- Founder Effect
- Genetic Variation
- Animals
- Genetics, Population
- Europe
