Abstract Theory predicts that the sexes can achieve greater fitness if loci with sexually
antagonistic polymorphisms become linked to the sex determining loci, and this can favor the …

Convergent evolution represents one of the best lines of evidence for adaptation, but few
cases of phenotypic convergence are understood at the genetic level. Guppies inhabiting the …

A major goal of modern evolutionary biology is to understand the causes and consequences
of phenotypic plasticity, the ability of a single genotype to produce multiple phenotypes in …

For over a century, the live bearing guppy, Poecilia reticulata, has been used to study sexual
selection as well as local adaptation. Natural guppy populations differ in many traits that are …

Background Sexually dimorphic phenotypes are generally associated with differential gene
expression between the sexes. The study of molecular evolution and genomic location of …

megasat is software that enables genotyping of microsatellite loci using next‐generation
sequencing data. Microsatellites are amplified in large multiplexes, and then sequenced in …

Background Next-generation sequencing is providing researchers with a relatively fast and
affordable option for developing genomic resources for organisms that are not among the …

Understanding the selective forces influencing genetic diversity is a fundamental goal of
evolutionary ecology. The genes of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) play a key role …

Blue mussels from the genus Mytilus are an abundant component of the benthic community,
found in the high latitude habitats. These foundation species are relevant to the aquaculture …

PURPOSE: Percutaneous surgical treatment of nondisplaced scaphoid fractures is becoming
more common. Although the surgical anatomy at risk has been well described for the volar …