Nicola J. Nadeau

This study investigates genetic and environmental influences on traits related to altitude and temperature in two tropical butterfly species, finding evidence of local adaptation and phenotypic plasticity.

The paper investigates genes involved in extracellular matrix development in butterfly scales using RNA-seq and proteomics, identifying key genes affecting scale morphology and structure.

This study shows how visual system adaptation in Heliconius butterflies leads to species divergence in perception and behavior due to ecological pressures.

This study identifies shared genetic mechanisms underlying convergent mimicry coloration in Lepidoptera, showing that non-coding regions near ivory and optix genes are consistently associated with color pattern switches across distantly related species.

The paper investigates the mechanistic basis of evolutionary transitions between grey, slate, and blue colours in Tanagers by analyzing spongy layer nanostructure parameters.

The paper investigates evolutionary transitions between pigmentary grey and non-iridescent structural blue in tanagers, identifying a new pathway through a transitional 'slate' color.

This study shows actin cytoskeleton is essential for templating optical nanostructures in butterfly wing scales that produce structural colors.