Selection on many loci drove the origin and spread of a key innovation
S. Stankowski, Z. B. Zagrodzka, M. D. Garlovsky, A. Pal, D. Shipilina, D. F. Garcia Castillo, A. Le Moan, E. Leder, J. Reeve, K. Johannesson, A. Westram, R. K. Butlin
The paper investigates the genetic basis of a key innovation in Littorina snails, finding polygenic selection and gradual evolution of live-bearing traits.
bioRxiv · Feb 13, 2023 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology