Publications by authors named "M Ruedi"
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- Convergence in evolution can be studied by examining the bat genus Myotis, which exhibits three foraging strategies that have evolved independently.
- Researchers sequenced 17 bat genomes and analyzed over 16,000 genes to identify positive selections and evolutionary patterns in relation to their foraging strategies across 30 species.
- Key genomic changes linked to ecological adaptations involve alterations in genes related to sensory perception, fecundity, metabolism, and digestion, indicating that convergent evolution can occur through different genes with similar functions rather than the same specific genes.
We present a genome assembly from an individual male (Daubenton's bat; Chordata; Mammalia; Chiroptera; Vespertilionidae). The genome sequence is 2,127.8 megabases in span.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe present a genome assembly from an individual male (the Soprano Pipistrelle; Chordata; Mammalia; Chiroptera; Vespertilionidae). The genome sequence is 1,895.1 megabases in span.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe emergence of COVID-19 and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) has prioritized understanding bats' viral tolerance. Myotis bats are exceptionally species rich and have evolved viral tolerance. They also exhibit swarming, a cryptic behavior where large, multi-species assemblages gather for mating, which has been hypothesized to promote interspecific hybridization.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThick-thumbed bats of the genus Glischropus are currently composed of four recognized species from Southeast Asia, two of which were described in recent times. Among these species, G. aquilus is endemic to Sumatra, G.
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