Understanding Genomic Landscapes of Differentiation in Round-Tailed Horned Lizards (Phrynosoma modestum).

Abstract excerpt

Population divergence is promoted by divergent selection and inhibited by gene flow, but the mechanisms of and relationship between these two processes remain poorly understood. Developing a well-informed hypothesis of the selective pressures underlying divergence in a natural population requires a thorough understanding of both species structure and demographic history. In this study, we assess whole-genome...

Topics

• Animals
• Lizards
• Phylogeny
• Selection, Genetic
• Gene Flow
• Genetic Variation
• Genome