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  • Ecology
  • Evolutionary Biology
  • Genetics

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  • Sky island mountain ranges provide unique ecosystems for studying climate and geographic influences on species.
  • The jewel scarab (Chrysina gloriosa) is a high-elevation beetle endemic to southwestern US mountains, facing potential divergence due to isolation and environmental shifts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate population structure, gene flow, and demographic history of Chrysina gloriosa across five mountain ranges.
  • To understand the effects of past and future climate change on this species' genetic diversity and evolutionary trajectory.

Main Methods:

  • Low-coverage whole-genome resequencing was employed to analyze genetic variation.
  • Species distribution modeling was used to assess habitat suitability and predict future changes.
  • Demographic analyses were conducted to infer population size changes over time.

Main Results:

  • Strong genetic differentiation was observed among most Chrysina gloriosa populations.
  • Recent gene flow was detected only between adjacent ranges, potentially via male dispersal.
  • Effective population size has declined since the late Pleistocene, correlating with habitat contraction.

Conclusions:

  • Past and ongoing climate change significantly shapes population structure in C. gloriosa, leading to fragmentation and reduced genetic diversity.
  • Future climate change is projected to exacerbate habitat loss and isolation, impacting the species' long-term evolutionary viability.
  • Findings support a broader model of climate-driven habitat dynamics and dispersal limitation affecting montane systems globally.