Emiliano Trucchi

This study identifies genomic signatures of population decline in the Ponza grayling butterfly using comparative genomics and shows that autozygosity and realized genetic load are better indicators of decline than heterozygosity.

This study reconstructs the genomic history of the extinct giant deer, revealing genetic vulnerabilities linked to its extinction.

The paper examines the relationship between genomic variation and genetic load in small island populations, finding that low genetic diversity does not always correlate with high genetic load.

This study uses simulations to show that sex-biased dispersal amplifies mito-nuclear discordance, which arises from differences in effective population sizes.

The paper compares small RNA landscapes in two allopolyploid marsh orchid species and their diploid parents to understand how polyploidy affects genomic regulation.

The paper examines genomic diversity and adaptation in Apennine brown bears, finding unique genetic signatures linked to reduced aggressiveness, possibly due to human-induced selection.

The paper investigates hybridisation in Balearic shearwaters and finds it prevents inbreeding depression by maintaining genetic diversity and resilience.

This study examines how king penguins mitigate the fitness costs of phenological mismatch through molecular stress response mechanisms.

The paper presents a high-quality chromosome-level genome of the king penguin, improving assembly contiguity and annotation for studying genotype-fitness relationships.

This study compares gene expression in Emperor and King penguins to identify adaptations to extreme Antarctic environments, finding key roles for muscle and liver in metabolism and regulatory shifts in the brain.

This study shows that sedentary life in zoo-housed King penguins accelerates epigenetic ageing, similar to humans, linked to methylation changes in metabolic and heart-related pathways.

The paper traces the evolutionary history of European common beans, showing Andean origins and adaptive introgression shaping their genomic diversity.

The paper develops a cost-effective SNP panel for geographic assignment of confiscated Mediterranean tortoises using ddRAD-seq, achieving high accuracy at low cost.

The paper analyzes ancient and modern common bean genomes to show that genetic diversity was preserved during early domestication, with significant erosion occurring only recently.

This study finds parallel genetic and linguistic patterns among Finno-Ugric speakers and their neighbors, suggesting population-level convergence and possible origins in the Pontic-Caspian steppes.

This study examines genetic diversity in invasive crested porcupines in Italy and compares it to native populations, finding that genetic diversity is not the main factor in their successful invasion.