Gene flow drives genomic diversity in Asian Pikas distributed along the core and range-edge habitats in the Himalayas.

Studying the genetic variation among different species distributed across their core and range-edge habitats can provide valuable insights into how genetic variation changes across the species' distribution range. This information can be important for understanding local adaptation, as well as for conservation and management efforts. In this study, we have carried out genomic characterization of six species of Asian Pikas distributed along their core and range-edge habitats in the Himalayas.

The genome sequence of the avian vampire fly (Philornis downsi), an invasive nest parasite of Darwin's finches in Galápagos.

The invasive avian vampire fly (Philornis downsi, Diptera: Muscidae) is considered one of the greatest threats to the endemic avifauna of the Galápagos Islands. The fly larvae parasitize nearly every passerine species, including Darwin's finches. Most P.

Diversifying selection detected in only a minority of xenobiotic-metabolizing genes among primate species.

1. Primates exhibit a high degree of among-species dietary diversity, which likely exposes them to varying levels of xenobiotic compounds. Here, we examined the evolution of primate gene families, and we classified the 15 gene subfamilies as either xenobiotic-metabolizing (XM) or endogenous-metabolizing (EM) based on sources in the P450 literature.