Review
Genetics & Heredity
Gisela H. Kopp, Riashna Sithaldeen, Franziska Trede, Franziska Grathwol, Christian Roos, Dietmar Zinner
Summary: Baboons (genus Papio) are a fascinating subject for studying complex evolutionary processes and social system evolution. Recent studies have revealed significant discrepancies among phylogenies of modern baboons based on morphology, mitochondrial, and nuclear sequence data, suggesting that hybridization and introgression have played a key role in shaping these patterns. This makes baboons an excellent model for investigating such phenomena and their impact on speciation. Advances in geographic and genomic coverage have provided valuable insights into the phylogeography of baboons. In this review, we compile georeferenced genetic data, discuss the current understanding of baboon phylogeny, explore the evolutionary processes that have likely contributed to the observed patterns, and propose future research directions.
Article
Plant Sciences
Benjamin W. Stone, Rosa A. Rodriguez-Pena, Andrea D. Wolfe
Summary: Using high-throughput sequence data, we found evidence of hybridization in the shrubby beardtongues, suggesting that hybridization plays a crucial role in generating species diversity. Our study also supports the hypothesis of hybrid origin and reveals genetic exchange between species, stimulating future speciation events.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Lijuan Liu, Giovanni Astuti, Andrea Coppi, Lorenzo Peruzzi
Summary: Hybridization and introgression have a significant impact on the taxonomically controversial genus Pulmonaria. The P. hirta complex shows complex systematic relationships and phenotypic differences in southern Europe, with molecular and morphological evidence of hybrid origin and gene flow between different clades. Despite some morphological differentiation, there are intermediate features between different morphs, indicating ongoing gene flow between these taxa.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Felipe de Souza Cruz Nobrega, Luciano Neves dos Santos, Ana Clara Sampaio Franco, Fabiano Salgueiro
Summary: Our study confirmed hybridization between two invasive cichlids in a Neotropical reservoir, with most hybrids carrying the CR haplotype of one species. The presence of high genetic diversity in the nuclear microsatellite loci suggests an increase in local adaptability and establishment success in novel areas. The intermediate color patterns of most hybrids highlight the usefulness of these traits as visual tools for the identification of ongoing hybridization between these invasive species.
BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Jie Gao, Kyle W. W. Tomlinson, Wei Zhao, Baosheng Wang, Ralph Sedricke Lapuz, Jing-Xin Liu, Bonifacio O. O. Pasion, Bach T. T. Hai, Souvick Chanthayod, Jin Chen, Xiao-Ru Wang
Summary: Through studying the population genetic structure and diversity of two pine species, it is found that tropical pine species and subtropical pine species have different evolutionary processes and distribution ranges under the influence of past climate change in SEA. The subtropical Pinus yunnanensis shows significant gene flow, while the tropical Pinus kesiya exhibits strong population structure. There is a wide hybrid zone between the two species in southern Yunnan. Predictions indicate that the range of Pinus kesiya will decrease under future climate change. This study highlights the different evolutionary trajectories of pine species in SEA compared to high latitude species, emphasizing the urgent need for conservation efforts in this fragmented landscape.
JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATICS AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Toshiyuki Imaizumi, Yoshihiro Kawahara, Gabriela Auge
Summary: Hybridization between weedy and cultivated rice can stabilize and transmit adaptive traits, such as seed dormancy. This study found that hybrid-derived weedy rice strains maintained adaptive allele combinations for seed dormancy, despite equal representation of parental weedy and cultivated rice in the genome. The hybrid-derived strains were more dormant than the parental weedy rice strains.
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Ecology
Ivan A. Dvoyashov, Semyon Yu. Bodrov, Nikolai V. Mamaev, Elena S. Glagoleva, Natalia I. Abramson
Summary: This study investigated the phylogenetic relationships and hybridization history of the subgenus Aschizomys using genetic sequencing techniques. Two species were identified within this subgenus, and evidence of hybridization was found in the nuclear genome. Analysis of cytochrome b divergence time further supported the occurrence of hybridization events.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Tijana Vucic, Ana Ivanovic, Maja Ajdukovic, Nikola Bajler, Milena Cvijanovic
Summary: Two large-bodied newt species, Triturus ivanbureschi and T. macedonicus, hybridize in nature across the Balkan Peninsula. This study examines the reproductive success and genetic composition of the first generation of hybrids. The results suggest that incompatibilities between mitochondrial and nuclear genomes may occur in later stages of development or subsequent hybrid generations.
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Evolutionary Biology
Leonardo Platania, Jesus Gomez-Zurita
Summary: This article revises the New Caledonian endemic genus Taophila, adding 11 new species and discovering evidence of mtDNA introgression between species. The findings provide insights into the evolution and hybridization of these species.
INSECT SYSTEMATICS & EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Horticulture
Thomas M. Gradziel
Summary: Peach is a major crop worldwide, but its future breeding progress is limited by its narrow genetic base. Interspecies hybridization has successfully incorporated needed traits into peach rootstocks, but there is a risk of undesirable changes that can result in economic losses.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Jeffrey T. Strait, Lisa A. Eby, Ryan P. Kovach, Clint C. Muhlfeld, Matthew C. Boyer, Stephen J. Amish, Seth Smith, Winsor H. Lowe, Gordon Luikart
Summary: Human-mediated hybridization can increase growth rates of native cutthroat trout under warmer conditions, but reduce growth rates during cooler periods. Non-native admixture consistently boosts expression of migratory behavior, indicating a genomic basis for life-history differences between species.
EVOLUTIONARY APPLICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Peter J. Unmack, Benjamin D. Cook, Jerald B. Johnson, Michael P. Hammer, Mark Adams
Summary: Despite being the most common and widely distributed genus of freshwater fish in eastern Australia, the carp gudgeons of eastern Australia (genus Hypseleotris) have posed taxonomic and ecological challenges to scientists since the 19th century. Recent molecular studies have shed light on the complex biology and evolutionary history of this species, revealing a sexual/unisexual complex and co-occurrence with the western carp gudgeon (H. klunzingeri). This study provides a detailed molecular phylogeographic assessment of the western carp gudgeon and demonstrates taxonomic and phylogeographic complexity. The results highlight the presence of multiple candidate species and a natural hybrid zone, providing a framework for future research on this important species.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
James G. Rodger, Joanne M. Bennett, Mialy Razanajatovo, Tiffany M. Knight, Mark van Kleunen, Tia-Lynn Ashman, Janette A. Steets, Cang Hui, Gerardo Arceo-Gomez, Martin Burd, Laura A. Burkle, Jean H. Burns, Walter Durka, Leandro Freitas, Jurene E. Kemp, Junmin Li, Anton Pauw, Jana C. Vamosi, Marina Wolowski, Jing Xia, Allan G. Ellis
Summary: The study found that the lack of pollinators has a significant impact on plant reproduction, with some plant species unable to produce seeds without pollinators, while others face a major reduction in fertility. Specifically, plants with tree growth form, multiple reproductive episodes, more specialized pollination systems, and tropical distributions are more vulnerable to the effects of reduced pollinator services.
Article
Biology
Lei Cheng, Dan Song, Xiaoli Yu, Xue Du, Tangbin Huo
Summary: This study confirmed the hybridization and introgression between Big-head Schizothoracin and Tarim Schizothoracin using genetic analysis. Since both fish species are critically endangered, it is important to assess and control the risks of hybridization and introgression for conservation purposes.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Aki Mizuguti, Daisuke Aoki, Kei Takamoto, Aya Arii, Hidetoshi Goto, Shuichi Nakai, Michael J. Horak, Keguo Huang, Duska Stojsin
Summary: Field trials were conducted to assess seed production of wild soybean under different growing conditions in Japan. The yield and yield components of wild soybean were evaluated across diverse populations, under different planting densities, and across varying growing conditions. The results showed that environmental effects and genetic by environmental interaction were the main factors affecting yield and seed number. Intra- and inter-specific competition also had a significant impact on seed production. In favorable conditions, wild soybean had high yield potential, but in natural environments, plant competition and environmental stress limited yield potential.
Article
Forestry
Olga Polyakova, Sergei Goroshkevich, Evgeniya Zhuk
Article
Genetics & Heredity
O. A. Baturina, A. E. Tupikin, S. N. Goroshkevich, E. A. Petrova, M. R. Kabilov
MITOCHONDRIAL DNA PART B-RESOURCES
(2019)
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Plant Sciences
Galina Vasilyeva
Summary: The study examined the needle structure of Pinus sibirica, P. pumila, and their hybrids using light microscopy, finding differences in various traits. A hybrid index was calculated, showing that the hybrids had the largest resin duct area. Discriminant analysis revealed significant differentiation between the species and hybrids based on needle characteristics.
Article
Plant Sciences
Sergey Goroshkevich, Svetlana Velisevich, Aleksandr Popov, Oleg Khutornoy, Galina Vasilyeva
Summary: The study found that late spring frost and September temperature are the main climatic factors affecting cone production in Siberian stone pine. Over the last 30 years, the increase in the sum of effective temperatures at which the last spring frost occurs, as well as the average September temperature, resulted in reduced cone production. If the current climatic trend continues, Siberian stone pine cone production in the southern boreal forest zone on the Western Siberian Plane may not effectively renew the species.
PLANT ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Sergei Goroshkevich, Galina Vasilyeva, Evgeniya Zhuk
Summary: Mutational witches' broom (WB) is an abnormal phenomenon in tree growth that visually differs from the normal crown. The growth of mutant clones is smaller in stem length, crown width, and stem diameter compared to normal clones. Additionally, when mutant and normal clones grow together, mutant clones have a similar growth rate but easily suppress the growth of normal clones.
Article
Ecology
S. N. Goroshkevich, S. N. Velisevich, E. A. Zhuk, G. V. Vasilyeva
Summary: This study examined the reproductive function structure of four species and various geographic ecotypes of stone pines. It was found that cone production dynamics in Siberian stone pines are affected by weather conditions during pollination. Late spring frosts and high temperatures in September lead to a decline in seed productivity. Over the past 30 years, there has been a significant decline in cone production due to directional changes in these factors. The study also revealed that the productivity and stability of stone pines depend on the correspondence between their need for warmth and the climate of the test site. Local ecotypes often perform worse in terms of growth and cone production compared to more thermophilic species and ecotypes in the face of climate change.
CONTEMPORARY PROBLEMS OF ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Sergei N. Goroshkevich
Summary: The dynamics of Siberian stone pine sexual reproduction in the South-Eastern part of the West Siberian Plain were studied through 13 years of stationary observations, revealing that cone initiation was influenced by precipitation in the two years prior, while cone development stages were significantly affected by late frosts. Seed production and important traits were also influenced by temperature and precipitation.
LESNOY ZHURNAL-FORESTRY JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Galina V. Vasilyeva, Evgeniya A. Zhuk, Sergey N. Goroshkevich
Article
Plant Sciences
Evgeniya Zhuk, Galina Vasilyeva, Sergey Goroshkevich
Article
Forestry
O. Polyakova, E. A. Zhuk, S. N. Goroshkevich
LESNOY ZHURNAL-FORESTRY JOURNAL
(2019)
Proceedings Paper
Plant Sciences
Svetlana Velisevich, Alexander Popov, Sergei Goroshkevich
IV(VI)TH ALL-RUSSIA SCIENTIFIC-PRACTICAL CONFERENCE PROSPECTS OF DEVELOPMENT AND CHALLENGES OF MODERN BOTANY
(2018)
Proceedings Paper
Plant Sciences
Olga Polyakova, Evgeniya Zhuk, Sergei Goroshkevich
IV(VI)TH ALL-RUSSIA SCIENTIFIC-PRACTICAL CONFERENCE PROSPECTS OF DEVELOPMENT AND CHALLENGES OF MODERN BOTANY
(2018)
Article
Forestry
Elena A. Petrova, Evgeniya A. Zhuk, Aleksandr G. Popov, Aleksandr A. Bondar, Mariana M. Belokon, Sergei N. Goroshkevich, Galina V. Vasilyeva
