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The Genetic and Morphological Basis of Local Adaptation to Elevational Extremes in an Alpine Finch

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 2, February 2026.
We investigated morphological and genetic variation in the Sierra Nevada Gray‐crowned Rosy Finch to identify traits important for local adaptation in alpine environments. By combining trait measurements with genome‐wide analyses, we uncovered loci linked to thermoregulation, altitude adaptation, and cold tolerance.
Erica C. N. Robertson, Timothy M. Brown, Sophie Deitch, Christine M. Bossu, Erika S. Zavaleta, Mevin B. Hooten, Kristen C. Ruegg   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of short- and long-term plant functional group removal on alpine meadow community niche. [PDF]

Front Plant Sci
Wei J, Zhang Z, Ma L, Hu X, Ade H, Su H, Shi Z, Li H, Zhou H.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Body Size and Local Density Explain Movement Patterns in Stream Fishes

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 2, February 2026.
We evaluated whether body size (intrinsic) and intra‐ and interspecific densities (extrinsic) have an impact on the movement rates of four fish species in a small stream. We found that larger individuals of creek chub and green sunfish were more likely to move, which may be explained by their greater physical ability to balance the energetic cost of ...
Ashley LaRoque, Seoghyun Kim, Akira Terui   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Characterization and Phylogenomic Implications of the Mitochondrial Genome of Rhithrogena elasmaris (Ephemeroptera: Heptageniidae)

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 2, February 2026.
This study presents the first complete mitochondrial genome of Rhithrogena elasmaris, revealing its structural features and codon usage patterns. Comparative analysis with 29 other Heptageniidae species showed high genetic diversity and strong purifying selection across protein‐coding genes.
Qi‐Yong Mu, Quan Zhou, Shook Ling Low, Yong‐Jing Zhao, Yong‐Xia Liu, Jun‐Yan Wu, Yong‐De Cui   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Differential expression of antennal chemosensory genes related to host preference of Culex pipiens biotypes. [PDF]

Parasit Vectors
Menon R, Ignell R, Hill SR.
europepmc   +1 more source

Differences in Dietary Composition and Interspecific Competition Among Large Carnivores on the Qinghai–Xizang Plateau

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 2, February 2026.
This study elucidated the mechanisms underlying regional coexistence among the snow leopard (Panthera uncia), wolf (Canis lupus), and brown bear (Ursus arctos) through the analysis of their trophic niches. The findings provide a scientific foundation for further investigation into the mechanisms that maintain carnivore communities in high‐altitude ...
Dong Wang, Quanbang Li, Xinming Lian
wiley   +1 more source

Scorpion Venom Neurotoxins: Molecular Diversity, Mechanisms, and Drug Scaffolds. [PDF]

Toxins (Basel)
Huang Y, Kamau PM, Wang J, Gao M, Li B.
europepmc   +1 more source

Performance Implications of Divergent Shell Size Preferences and Exoskeleton Mass of Two Closely Related Hermit Crabs

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 2, February 2026.
Two co‐occurring species of hermit crabs use very different shell sizes, one species using shells that are too small to accommodate all the carapace or claws. The two crab species were found to have diverged in their adaptations to their environment: one species adopting a suite of traits, including the use of large shells, that enhance protection from
Chloe B. MacLean, Louis A. Gosselin
wiley   +1 more source

The timing and nature of marine ecosystem recovery following the Permian-Triassic mass extinction. [PDF]

NPJ Biodivers
Nicholls AL, Wignall PB, Song H, Shaw JO, Beckerman AP, Dunhill AM.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source