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Area of Science:

  • Evolutionary biology
  • Genomics
  • Ecology

Background:

  • Adaptation to environmental conditions varies across species due to evolutionary processes like selection and gene flow.
  • Empirical studies testing theoretical expectations for within-species adaptation are limited.
  • Comparative frameworks are needed to evaluate how evolutionary processes shape adaptation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the genomic basis of adaptation in six riverine species experiencing similar environmental variation but differing gene flow rates.
  • To infer how genomic architecture is shaped by varying rates of gene flow.
  • To test theoretical expectations of evolutionary processes on adaptation.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a multivariate approach combining differentiation-based and genotype-environment association (GEA) methods.
  • Compared gene flow rates (linked to spawning strategies) and genomic adaptation across six species.
  • Analyzed genomic clustering in relation to gene flow levels.

Main Results:

  • A general pattern of increased genomic clustering was observed with higher gene flow.
  • Two of six species deviated from this pattern, suggesting additional influencing factors.
  • Evidence indicates varying evolutionary mechanisms underlying genomic clusters within species.

Conclusions:

  • Rates of gene flow significantly impact the genomic architecture of local adaptation.
  • Species-specific responses to gene flow highlight the complexity of evolutionary processes.
  • The study provides empirical support for theoretical models of adaptation and gene flow.