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  • Evolutionary biology
  • Climate change science
  • Arctic ecology

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  • Arctic animals face significant threats from climate change, impacting their evolution and distribution.
  • Past glaciation events have shaped genetic differentiation in Arctic vertebrates.
  • Understanding climate change impacts is crucial for effective conservation of Arctic species.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the eco-evolutionary responses of the gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus) to past, present, and future climate change.
  • To investigate the genetic structure and demographic history of Eurasian Arctic gyrfalcon populations.
  • To predict future suitable habitats for gyrfalcons under global warming scenarios.

Main Methods:

  • Whole-genome sequencing of gyrfalcon populations from the Eurasian Arctic.
  • Demographic inference to reconstruct population history and effective population size.
  • Species distribution modeling (SDM) to predict climatically suitable areas.

Main Results:

  • Genetic differentiation observed between western and eastern gyrfalcon populations, originating in the late Pleistocene.
  • Low genetic diversity, high inbreeding, and elevated genetic loads found in extant gyrfalcon populations.
  • Inferred population decline in Kola gyrfalcons and predicted substantial reduction in suitable habitat due to future warming.

Conclusions:

  • Past climate fluctuations and ongoing warming jointly influence the genomic landscape of Arctic birds.
  • Gyrfalcon populations face compromised long-term viability due to genetic factors and habitat loss.
  • The study provides critical insights for developing conservation strategies for Arctic animals in a changing climate.