Shangzhe Zhang

The paper examines genomic adaptation in Hawaiian crickets following the introduction of a parasitoid fly, finding population size declines and local adaptation through male-silencing alleles.

The paper identifies cis-regulatory divergence in neural tissues of cricket species linked to mate recognition behavior, showing asymmetrical selection and gene flow effects.

The paper presents a high-quality reference genome for the banded cricket and identifies genomic targets for selective breeding through comparative genomics.

The paper shows that two adaptive traits in crickets co-occur and prevent each from fixing due to genetic linkage and fitness costs.