H. E. Hoekstra

This study examines gene expression differences across brain regions in two deer mouse species and their hybrids, finding widespread interspecific variation and regional modularity in gene regulation.

This study identifies a genetic locus that increases burrow length in deer mice by altering specific digging behaviors.

This study identifies two distinct vocalization types in deer mice, showing they are genetically separable and serve different functions in communication.

The paper compares parental behavior trajectories across four deer mouse species, finding differences linked to socioecological factors and inclusive fitness theory.

This study identifies 21 polymorphic inversions in deer mice, showing they suppress recombination, are widespread, and contribute to local adaptation.

The paper identifies an Agouti enhancer that contributes to parallel evolution of light coat color in beach mice through recent positive selection and genetic spread.

This study uses RFID tracking to analyze burrow use in beach mice, finding that long burrows offer better thermal stability and that mice use multiple burrows with social relatives.

This study identifies a chromosomal inversion linked to multiple adaptive traits in deer mice and shows its role in maintaining genetic diversity across different habitats.

The paper investigates how Peromyscus mice adapt their burrowing behavior when digging individually versus with partners, finding that cooperative digging results in longer burrows due to increased social cohesion in opposite-sex pairs.

This study investigates genetic and environmental influences on morphological and behavioral traits in deer mice from Saturna Island and mainland populations, finding heritable and plastic responses.

The paper shows that sexual imprinting on dietary cues can lead to reproductive isolation in mice, supporting the role of diet as a magic trait in speciation.

The paper shows that males with more brothers develop larger testes and higher fertility, suggesting both evolutionary and developmental influences on sperm production.

This study develops a novel assay to examine nesting behavior in Peromyscus mice, finding that nesting latency varies among species but not with body size or climate, and is associated with mating systems.

This study examines the demographic and selective history of deer mice in Nebraska, finding that gene flow homogenizes most of the genome but the Agouti locus shows local adaptation due to cryptic coloration.

This study shows that sexual imprinting contributes to reproductive isolation between two mouse species, reducing hybridization despite their interfertility.

This study identifies a genetic region linked to both juvenile and adult burrowing behavior in Peromyscus mice, suggesting pleiotropy or close linkage of genes affecting behavioral drive across life stages.