Genomic signatures of rapid local selection and introgression drive adaptive phylogeography in the European river skater
Our study presents a comprehensive paradigm for understanding how widespread, limited-dispersal European species adapt to heterogeneous environments through the combined effects of rapid local selection and adaptive introgression, extending beyond the influence of neutral processes alone. Furthermore, we designed and implemented an extended framework for phylogeographic investigation that incorporates both neutral and adaptive dimensions.
Authors
- Zhen Ye
- Jakob Damgaard
- Boxiong Guo
- Gavril Marius Berchi
- Mu Qiao
- Chen Liu
- Wenjun Bu
- Siying Fu
- Andrés Millán
- Zezhong Jin
Institutions
- Nankai University (CN)
- West University of Timişoara (RO)
- Natural History Museum Aarhus (DK)
- Universidad de Murcia (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Biology
- Published
- 2026-01-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-026-02512-y
- Primary Topic
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00