First evidence of a causal link between genetic variation and thermal adaptation in a schistosome host snail
T. Maes, J. Verheyen, B. Senghor, A. Mudavanhu, R. Schols, B. Hellemans, E. Geslain, F. A. M. Volckaert, H. F. Gante, T. Huyse
This study identifies a genetic basis for thermal adaptation in Bulinus truncatus snails, showing how local adaptation influences survival, reproduction, and ecophysiological traits in response to temperature.
bioRxiv · Jan 2, 2024 · PreprintEcology