Nature Communications volume 14, Article number: 5620 (2023)
Biological diversification often occurs when organisms colonize new habitats or exploit new resources. These so-called adaptive radiations are driven by key innovations, including physiological adaptations and morphological traits. The results of this study have recently been published in Nature Communication.
Using a comparative genomics approach, scientists from the Brain and Behavior Evolution Lab in the Department of Life Sciences at the University of Bristol, led by Professor Stephen Montgomery, in collaboration with various European research groups, including Professor Daniele Di Marino from DiSVA, have explored the genetic basis of this adaptive radiation, aiming to identify key genes.