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Rapid adaptation and extinction in synchronized outdoor evolution experiments of Arabidopsis.
Science (New York, N.Y.) - 26 Mar 2026
Wu Xing, Bellagio Tatiana, Peng Yunru, Czech Lucas, Lin Meixi, Lang Patricia, Epstein Ruth, Abdelaziz Mohamed, Alexander Jake, Alonso-Blanco Carlos, Andersen Heidi Lie, Berbel Modesto, Bergelson Joy, Bossdorf Oliver, Burghardt Liana, Caton-Darby Mireille, Colautti Robert, Delker Carolin, Dimitrakopoulos Panayiotis G, Donohue Kathleen, Durka Walter, Escribano-Avila Gema, Franks Steven J, Fritschi Felix B, Galanidis Alexandros, Garcia-Fernández Alfredo, García-Muñoz Ana, Hamann Elena, Hutt Allison, Iriondo José M, Juenger Thomas E, Keller Stephen R, Koehl Karin, Korte Arthur, Korte Pamela, Kutschera Alexander, Lara-Romero Carlos, Leventhal Laura, Maag Daniel, Marcer Arnald, March-Salas Martí, de Meaux Juliette, Méndez-Vigo Belén, Morente-López Javier, Morton Timothy C, Münzbergova Zuzana, Muola Anne, Nomoto Hanna Akiko, Pärtel Meelis, Picó F Xavier, Quarles-Chidyagwai Brandie, Quint Marcel, Reichelt Niklas, Rudak Agnieszka, Schmitt Johanna, Schmitz Gregor, Seifan Merav, Snoek Basten L, Stam Remco, Stift Marc, Stinchcombe John R, Taylor Mark A, Tiffin Peter, Till-Bottraud Irène, Traveset Anna, Valay Jean-Gabriel, Van Zanten Martijn, Vandvik Vigdis, Violle Cyrille, Weigel Detlef, Wódkiewicz Maciej, Vasseur François, Scheepens J F, Exposito-Alonso Moises
Abstract excerpt
Climate change forces species to adapt rapidly to avoid extinction. To directly observe rapid adaptation and extinction, we conducted synchronized evolution experiments with Arabidopsis thaliana in 30 locations across Western Europe, the Mediterranean, the Levant, and North America. Whole-genome pooled sequencing of ~70,000 surviving plants revealed repeatable allele frequency shifts in similar climates but...
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