Freshwater Adaptation at the Molecular Scale in the Unique Sponges of Lake Baikal
N. J. Kenny, B. Plese, A. Riesgo, V. B. Itskovich
This study compares the genomes and microbiomes of three freshwater sponge species in Lake Baikal, identifying genes under positive selection that contribute to their adaptation to extreme environmental conditions.
bioRxiv · May 30, 2019Zoology