M. Pfenninger

Phenotypic drought stress prediction of European beech (Fagus sylvatica) by genomic prediction and remote sensing

This study predicts phenotypic drought stress in European beech using genomic prediction and remote sensing data, showing improved explanatory power with genomic data.

Selective effects of a short transient environmental fluctuation on a natural population

This study examines how a short environmental fluctuation affects a natural insect population, identifying selected alleles and their fitness effects through genomic and transcriptomic analyses.

Hybridization dynamics and extensive introgression in the Daphnia longispina species complex: new insights from a high-quality Daphnia galeata reference genome

This study presents a high-quality genome of Daphnia galeata and analyzes hybridization and introgression in the Daphnia longispina species complex using genomic data from multiple populations and hybrids.

Genomic basis of drought resistance in Fagus sylvatica

This study identifies genomic loci associated with drought resistance in European beech using Pool-GWAS, finding 106 SNPs linked to drought response genes and a predictive SNP-assay with 98.6% accuracy.

Temperature-dependence of spontaneous mutation rates

The paper shows mutation rates in a multicellular organism vary with temperature in a U-shaped pattern, rejecting the idea of constant mutation rates across environments.

Measuring mutagenicity in ecotoxicology: A case study of Cd exposure in Chironomus riparius

The paper investigates whether chronic Cd exposure affects germline mutation rates in Chironomus riparius using mutation accumulation lines and whole genome sequencing, finding no mutagenic effect.

Spontaneous rate of clonal mutations in Daphnia galeata

The paper estimates the spontaneous mutation rate in Daphnia galeata using mutation accumulation lines and deep sequencing, finding a haploid mutation rate of 0.745 x 10^-9.

Population genomic time series data of a natural population suggests adaptive tracking of environmental changes

This study shows that a natural population of Chironomus riparius adapts to environmental changes through rapid polygenic adaptation over three years.

Rapid adaptation to high temperatures in Chironomus riparius

This study shows that Chironomus riparius can rapidly adapt to high temperatures through genetic mechanisms, reducing mortality after three generations of exposure.

The genomic footprint of climate adaptation in Chironomus riparius

This study identifies 162 candidate genes associated with climate adaptation in Chironomus riparius using population genomic analysis and environmental association.

Direct estimation of the spontaneous mutation rate by short-term mutation accumulation lines in Chironomus riparius

The paper estimates the spontaneous mutation rate in Chironomus riparius using mutation accumulation lines and finds a haploid mutation rate of 2.1 x 10^-9.

The evolutionary history of bears is shaped by gene flow across species

This study analyzes bear genomes to show that gene flow across species is common and not limited to closely related species, challenging traditional speciation models.