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Genomic insights into adaptive evolution of Island brown rats (Rattus norvegicus): evidence from Iturup Island in the Russian Far East.
BMC ecology and evolution - 22 Nov 2025
Liu Ning, Chu Shijie, Wei Qiujin, Ma Yunyun, Abramov Alexei V, Wen Zhixin, Ge Deyan
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BACKGROUND: The global spread of Rattus norvegicus has been shaped by human activity and climate change, with island isolation driving unique evolutionary paths. Understanding population differentiation and adaptive evolution in invasive rodents informs island biodiversity conservation and invasive species management. Through whole-genome analysis of 38 R. norvegicus individuals from Iturup Island and adjacent...
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