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When Clades Collide: Genomic Admixture in Blacklegged Ticks (Ixodes scapularis) From the Great Plains

Molecular Ecology, Volume 35, Issue 19, October 2026.
ABSTRACTIxodes scapularis ticks transmit a number of pathogens important to human health, including Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto, the causative agent of Lyme disease. While I. scapularis is found across the Eastern United States, Lyme disease transmission is largely limited to the Northeast and Upper Midwest and is nearly absent in the South ...
Kaylee S. Herzog, Zach Pella, Halie Smith, Dayna McCormick, Lily Nuss, Amanda Brinkworth, Sujata S. Chaudhari, Kathryn Duncan, Kellee Sundstrom, Sydney Stein, Holly Black, Jose E. Pietri, Ryan C. Smith, Jeff Hamik, Roberto Cortiñas, Joseph R. Fauver   +15 more
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Bottlenecked but Booming: Strong Inbreeding in a Highly Invasive Freshwater Mussel

Molecular Ecology, Volume 35, Issue 19, October 2026.
ABSTRACT The ‘genetic paradox of invasions’ refers to successful invasive populations originating from low founder numbers. Theory predicts that such invaders should exhibit reduced genetic diversity and increased inbreeding, which should restrict their evolutionary potential and often lead to inbreeding depression.
Antti Miettinen, Emma Sejrskild Jensen, Johanne Gottenborg, Silas Tanderup, Aja Noersgaard Buur Tengstedt, Carol A. Stepien, Michael M. Hansen   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Underground allies: Mycorrhizal flexibility facilitates orchid occurrence in post‐mining landscapes

Plant Biology, Volume 28, Issue 6, Page 1899-1911, October 2026.
Epipactis helleborine associates with largely habitat‐specific fungal communities, with limited overlap between mining and woodland sites, yet maintains comparable genetic diversity across habitats. These results highlight the role of mycorrhizal flexibility in enabling habitat shifts and expanding ecological niches in human‐altered landscapes ...
A. Ashokan, E. Sciaudone, A. Battaglini, P. Cortis, D. Cafasso, S. Cozzolino   +5 more
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Genetic structure, spectral characteristics and evolutionary history of butterflies in the European Polyommatus eros species group (Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae)

Systematic Entomology, Volume 51, Issue 4, October‐December 2026.
The genetic results, microbial (Wolbachia) screening and wing spectral characteristics suggested a close relationship between European taxa of the Polyommatus eros species group. Two lineages appear to be undergoing accelerated differentiation, in particular the endangered taxon menelaos, which is differentiated in both genetic and wing spectral ...
Nok Ting Lam, Vladislav Ivanov, László Péter Biró, Zsolt Bálint, Krisztián Kertész, Gábor Piszter, Leonardo Dapporto, Roger Vila, Marko Mutanen, Vlad Dincă   +9 more
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Repeated genetic adaptation under demographic limits in kiwifruit

The Plant Journal, Volume 128, Issue 1, October 2026.
SUMMARY Population genetic theory predicts that species with narrow geographic distributions experience stronger genetic drift, higher inbreeding, and greater mutational burden than their widespread relatives, yet how demographic history shapes the genomic basis of adaptation remains poorly understood.
Mengyun Qin, Jingwen Huang, Yufang Shen, Quan Jiang, Na Wei, Xiaohong Yao   +5 more
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The role of methylation and structural variants in shaping the recombination landscape of barley

The Plant Journal, Volume 128, Issue 1, October 2026.
SUMMARY Meiotic recombination is not only a key mechanism for sexual adaptation in eukaryotes but crucial for the accumulation of beneficial alleles in breeding populations. The effective manipulation of recombination requires, however, a better understanding of the mechanisms regulating the rate and distribution of recombination events in genomes ...
Federico Casale, Christopher Arlt, Marius Kühl, Jinquan Li, Julia Engelhorn, Thomas Hartwig, Benjamin Stich   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

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Conservation Science and Practice, Volume 8, Issue 10, October 2026.
wiley   +1 more source

Beyond Rare: Documenting Albino‐Like Phenotypes as a Recurring Trait in the Juan Fernandez Fur Seal

Marine Mammal Science, Volume 42, Issue 4, October 2026.
Constanza Toro‐Valdivieso, Renato Borras‐Chavez, Víctor Castillo‐González, Luciano Hiriart‐Bertrand, Michael E. Goebel, Barbara Blacklaws   +5 more
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Genomic Diversity and Footprints of Selection in Hamdani Sheep. [PDF]

Biology (Basel)
Demir E, Perini F, Demir E, Lasagna E, Bilginer Ü, Kaya S, Göneci Fidan B, Alkan S, Karslı T, Karslı BA.   +9 more
europepmc   +1 more source