M. Kankare

Single-fly assemblies fill major phylogenomic gaps across the Drosophilidae Tree of Life

The paper presents 183 new genome assemblies for 179 drosophilid species using single-fly long-read sequencing, improving phylogenomic coverage and enabling a well-resolved multi-locus phylogeny.

Chromosomal inversions and the demography of speciation in Drosophila montana and Drosophila flavomontana

This study examines chromosomal inversions in Drosophila montana and D. flavomontana, finding that inversions were present in the common ancestor and reduced gene flow between species, potentially aiding speciation.

Experimental introgression in Drosophila: asymmetric postzygotic isolation associated with chromosomal inversions and an incompatibility locus on the X chromosome

This study investigates genetic incompatibilities in Drosophila species by analyzing introgression patterns and finds reduced introgression on the X chromosome in reciprocal backcrosses.

The discovery, distribution and diversity of DNA viruses associated with Drosophila melanogaster in Europe

The paper identifies and characterizes DNA viruses in Drosophila melanogaster across Europe, revealing new viral lineages and prevalence patterns.

Sex-specific responses to cold in a very cold-tolerant, northern Drosophila species

The paper examines sex-specific responses to cold in Drosophila montana, finding reduced sexually dimorphic gene expression and metabolic shifts in males and females.

Cold adaptation drives population genomic divergence in the ecological specialist, Drosophila montana

This study identifies genomic signatures of cold adaptation in Drosophila montana by linking genetic differentiation to climatic variables and phenotypic traits.

Multiple paths to cold tolerance: the role of environmental cues, morphological traits and the circadian clock gene vrille

This study investigates cold tolerance in two Drosophila species, linking it to environmental cues, morphology, and the circadian gene vrille, finding vrille's role in cold resistance and acclimation.

Genomic analysis of European Drosophila populations reveals major longitudinal structure, continent-wide selection, and unknown DNA viruses

The paper analyzes genomic variation in European Drosophila populations, revealing longitudinal structure, continent-wide selection, and new DNA viruses.

Reinforcement targets sexual or postmating prezygotic reproductive barriers depending on species abundance and population history

The paper examines how reinforcement of reproductive barriers varies between species based on abundance and population history, showing different targets in sympatric and invasive populations.