E. Richards

Hybridization alters the shape of the genotypic fitness landscape, increasing access to novel fitness peaks during adaptive radiation

The paper uses whole-genome sequencing to analyze fitness landscapes in pupfish hybrids, showing introgression and de novo mutations reduce fitness valley ruggedness and enable adaptive walks to novel fitness peaks.

We get by with a little help from our friends: shared adaptive variation provides a bridge to novel ecological specialists during adaptive radiation

The paper identifies an intermediate scale-eating ecomorph in pupfishes, showing how shared and unique genetic variation facilitates ecological specialization during adaptive radiation.

Parallel genetic changes underlie integrated craniofacial traits in an adaptive radiation of trophic specialist pupfishes

This study identifies parallel genetic changes underlying craniofacial traits in pupfishes adapting to similar environments, finding shared QTL and increased adaptive introgression.

How many replicates to accurately estimate fish biodiversity using environmental DNA on coral reefs?

This study determines the number of replicates needed for accurate fish biodiversity estimation using eDNA metabarcoding on coral reefs, finding that 25 replicates are required for regional diversity saturation.

In-field whole plant maize architecture characterized by Latent Space Phenotyping

This study uses LiDar and Latent Space Phenotyping to extract quantitative plant architecture traits from maize fields, showing heritability and predictive power for breeding and research.

Marketplace Shrimp Mislabeling in North Carolina

The paper quantifies shrimp mislabeling in North Carolina, finding 34% of labeled shrimp were mislabeled, with whiteleg shrimp being a common incorrect label.

Searching for sympatric speciation in the genomic era

The paper examines sympatric speciation by connecting theoretical models to genomic data, focusing on the role of secondary gene flow in reproductive isolation.