Standing genetic variation and de novo mutations underlie parallel evolution of island bird phenotypes
A. Estandia, A. T. Sendell-Price, B. C. Robertson, S. M. Clegg
The paper investigates the genetic basis of parallel evolution in island silvereye birds, finding both de novo mutations and standing genetic variation contribute to body size changes.
bioRxiv · Jun 29, 2023 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology