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  • 1Department of Zoology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331, USA. hohenlop@science.oregonstate.edu

The American Naturalist
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This study integrates evolutionary genetics with comparative biology by using a neutral model and maximum likelihood to analyze trait divergence. It reveals insights into genetic constraints and evolutionary forces shaping species, using garter snakes as a case study.

Area of Science:

  • Integrative biology
  • Evolutionary genetics
  • Comparative biology

Background:

  • Comparative biology has historically been separate from evolutionary genetics.
  • Multivariate process models of microevolution, including genetic constraint (G matrix), are underutilized in comparative methods.
  • Bridging this gap can offer new insights into evolutionary processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the insights gained by integrating multivariate evolutionary genetics with comparative biology.
  • To develop and apply a framework for analyzing trait divergence on a phylogeny incorporating the G matrix.
  • To assess the departure from neutrality and identify the roles of selection and other evolutionary forces.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a neutral model of evolution by genetic drift, incorporating effective population size and the G matrix.

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  • Predicted probability distributions for trait mean divergence on a phylogeny.
  • Employed a maximum likelihood (ML) framework to compare direct G matrix estimates with ML estimates derived from trait divergence data.

    • Main Results:

    • The ML framework successfully estimated G matrix parameters from trait divergence data.
    • A stepwise hypothesis-testing procedure allowed assessment of deviations from neutrality.
    • Demonstrated the approach using vertebral number evolution in garter snakes.

    Conclusions:

    • Integrating genetic constraint (G matrix) into comparative methods provides a powerful framework for understanding evolutionary processes.
    • The developed method allows for robust testing of evolutionary hypotheses and the identification of selection's role.
    • This approach enhances our understanding of how microevolutionary forces shape macroevolutionary patterns.