📣 Introducing a new article type: Resource Articles! We're calling for accessible tools, databases, & frameworks with clear applied value for management and conservation. Broad relevance across taxa & ecosystems matters, not just single-species studies! 🌍🔬 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...

New study on Taiwan’s Formosan Duke butterfly reveals that mountain barriers & climate gradients drive rapid genetic splits even in strong fliers. This leads to lineage-specific vulnerabilities, giving important insights for conservation 🧬🌏 doi.org/10.1111/eva.70309

My latest paper on leopard frogs tries to find patterns of adaptation related to climate and land use (particularly exposure to pesticides) in North Dakota.

Evolutionary Applications@evolappjournal.bsky.social · 3w ago

With rapid environmental shifts, preserving locally adapted populations is critical. New study maps genomic regions associated with climatic factors in leopard frog (Rana pipiens). This may help us understand if these frogs can keep up with changing climate doi.org/10.1111/eva.70298

New study on white anglerfish reveals extensive hybridization with black anglerfish, with up to 20% hybrids (F1) around the Celtic Sea. Demographic data suggest recent Atlantic colonization & smaller black anglerfish populations 🧬🐟🌊 doi.org/10.1111/eva.70288

New research on western larch show weak local adaptation to drought & reduced trait variation under water stress. The authors show these iconic trees may have limited potential to adapt to our future climate 🌲🧬 doi.org/10.1111/eva.70291

With rapid environmental shifts, preserving locally adapted populations is critical. New study maps genomic regions associated with climatic factors in leopard frog (Rana pipiens). This may help us understand if these frogs can keep up with changing climate doi.org/10.1111/eva.70298

Generation length (G) is key in pops with overlapping generations, yet it is frequently ignored or misestimated. Estimating G requires detailed life-history data for both sexes. Without it, model comparisons, heterozygosity loss & demographic reconstructions are unreliable doi.org/10.1111/eva.70256

Captive breeding is an important conservation tool, but it comes with hidden risks. A new study on the critically endangered White-winged Wood Duck reveals that inbreeding in captivity accelerates deadly avian tuberculosis susceptibility 🧬🦆 doi.org/10.1111/eva.70286

Human activities reshape species trait distributions and phylogenetic diversity, erode genetic diversity, accelerate extinctions. Evolutionary Footprint is a new scoring system to identify, quantify and compare impacts across taxa, drivers, and timescales, important to link evolution to conservation

🚨 Call for papers! 🚨 Join our Special Issue on the advances on epigenetic biomarkers and their emerging applications in ecology and evolution! Guest editors: @jessicap-bio.bsky.social @irissammarco.bsky.social @drclrichards.bsky.social @marenwellenreuther.bsky.social and more! 🧵 (1/4)

Study shows size-selective harvesting pushes guppies to evolve faster life histories (earlier maturation, higher fecundity). This was done over 10 years, using 14+ traits. This hints at anthropogenic stressors that affect large individuals in nature more than small ones 🐟 doi.org/10.1111/eva.70253

Can genomic offsets help future-proof selective breeding? In this @evolappjournal.bsky.social perspective, we present a practical roadmap for translating evolutionary genomics into climate-resilient agriculture and aquaculture. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

Hong Kong’s introduced population of critically endangered yellow-crested cockatoos (~200 birds) shows very healthy genetics, avoiding inbreeding & low diversity. Maybe these city parrots serve as a genetic reservoir for the native range 🦜🧬 doi.org/10.1111/eva....

Our paper on #Chornobyl dark frogs, published @evolappjournal.bsky.social in 2022, just passed @altmetric.com score 1900. Four years later, and still gets noticed by all kinds of media, everywhere... The paper: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

Congrats @sarahsanderson.bsky.social for receiving the Louis Bernatchez Memorial Prize for the best student-led paper in @evolappjournal.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... Louis Bernatchez was a visionary scientist and a fantastic colleague. I miss him. @csee-scee.bsky.social

I feel very honoured to receive this award. Louis Bernatchez’s work has been really influential for me, so this means a lot. Huge thanks to @lucaseckert.bsky.social, @ecoevoevoeco.bsky.social, Rowan Barrett, and Tom Reimchen!

Evolutionary Applications@evolappjournal.bsky.social · 3mo ago

We're delighted to announce Sarah Sanderson (McGill University) as the winner of the 2025 Louis Bernatchez Memorial Prize for the best student-led paper in Evolutionary Applications! Congratulations, @sarahsanderson.bsky.social 🎉🎉🎉

We're delighted to announce Sarah Sanderson (McGill University) as the winner of the 2025 Louis Bernatchez Memorial Prize for the best student-led paper in Evolutionary Applications! Congratulations, @sarahsanderson.bsky.social 🎉🎉🎉

Ever wondered what mapping your species to a different #genome will do to #GeneticIndicators? Wonder no more! For his first PhD paper, Ndou et al show that using non-specific genomes results in different demographic histories in an endangered marine fish! 🐠🧪🐟🧬 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

Conspecific Scaffold‐Level Genome Assembly Outperforms Heterospecific Chromosome‐Level Assemblies for Assessing Genetic Indicators in a Threatened Marine Fish

Understanding the genomic architecture of species of conservation concern is essential for fostering effective conservation initiatives. Current biodiversity assessment approaches increasingly incorp...

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New review shows that black soldier flies don't mate like other insects. They show protandry, lek-like behavior, complex female sperm storage organs, and a hybrid breeding strategy. An emerging model bridging evolutionary biology and insect biotechnology 🪰🧬 doi.org/10.1111/eva.70249

New study shows that using high-quality genome for the Near Threatened red roman (Chrysoblephus laticeps) improves detection of genetic diversity, FST, & Ne estimates. Species-specific genomes matter, especially for vulnerable marine fishes 🐟🧬 doi.org/10.1111/eva.70247

Are parasites capable of evolving quickly to meet the new pressures of the Anthropocene? Find out more in our new paper ⬇️

Evolutionary Applications@evolappjournal.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Parasites are evolving fast in the Anthropocene. Drug resistance is well known, but other rapid trait changes often go unnoticed. This warning piece summarizes research and calls for more studies to track, slow, and mitigate rapid parasite evolution 🦠🧬 doi.org/10.1111/eva.70244

Parasites are evolving fast in the Anthropocene. Drug resistance is well known, but other rapid trait changes often go unnoticed. This warning piece summarizes research and calls for more studies to track, slow, and mitigate rapid parasite evolution 🦠🧬 doi.org/10.1111/eva.70244

Excited to announce the 2026 International Symposium on Frontiers in Molecular Ecology 🧬🌿 📍 Chengdu, China | May 15–18, 2026 Join us to explore cutting-edge research in genomics, multi-omics, AI & molecular ecology 👩‍🔬 🔍 More info: life.scu.edu.cn/life_en/info...

Invasive rodents are a threat, especially in islands. Toxic baits work, but not everywhere. Study shows new genetic biocontrol tools that could help in the critical "last mile" of eradication. The 'Gravid Lethal' approach eradicated house mice in <2.3 years 🐀 doi.org/10.1111/eva.70238

Scientists built a DNA methylation clock for Asian elephants with 96% accuracy of age prediction, associating aging to genes for neurogenesis, oxytocin, and metabolism. This can be linked to-life history traits. Great tool for conservation and evolutionary biology 🐘⏰ doi.org/10.1111/eva.70236

Pain sensitivity in women is shaped by evolutionary trade-offs between reproduction and survival, driven by early menarche, low testosterone, and high leptin. Check this evolutionary-medical lens for understanding and reducing female-biased pain 🙆‍♀️🧬 doi.org/10.1111/eva.70228

The EVA team got bigger 🤩 We have 2 new Associate Editors joining the team: Dr. Sishuo Wang (left, @sishuowang.bsky.social) and Dr. Arunkumar Ramesh (right)! Let's give them our warmest welcome! 🎉🎉

Can we help plants keep up with climate change? In their study, @carlos-lara0.bsky.social et al. tested whether moving beneficial genes from southern to northern populations of Lupinus angustifolius could boost their ability to cope with warmer conditions 🌱 (1/2) 📸 Sandra Sacristán‑Bajo

Evolutionary Applications@evolappjournal.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Special Issue on Genetic Rescue is out 🎉🎉🎉 The 21 papers on the SI highlight how evolutionary biology can enhance resilience & long-term survival of biodiversity. Introducing genetically diverse individuals can boost fitness in small, isolated populations 🧬🌿 doi.org/10.1111/eva.70225

The northern white rhino is effectively extinct. Can a healthy pop be restored from cryopreserved cells of only 12 inds? @arynwilder.bsky.social et al. show how restoration from biobanked cells eases constraints of a limited founder pool to enable recovery 🦏 📸 San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

Evolutionary Applications@evolappjournal.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Special Issue on Genetic Rescue is out 🎉🎉🎉 The 21 papers on the SI highlight how evolutionary biology can enhance resilience & long-term survival of biodiversity. Introducing genetically diverse individuals can boost fitness in small, isolated populations 🧬🌿 doi.org/10.1111/eva.70225

How do we choose source pops. for genetic rescue? Black et al. use genome-wide data & 50-generation simulations in the southern brown bandicoot to show: (1) closely related pops. can deliver sustained diversity gains; (2) simulations matter more than simple metrics 🐾 doi.org/10.1111/eva.70050

Evolutionary Applications@evolappjournal.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Special Issue on Genetic Rescue is out 🎉🎉🎉 The 21 papers on the SI highlight how evolutionary biology can enhance resilience & long-term survival of biodiversity. Introducing genetically diverse individuals can boost fitness in small, isolated populations 🧬🌿 doi.org/10.1111/eva.70225