Evolutionary Applications
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Evolutionary Applications. Scientific journal. Evolutionary approaches to environmental, biomedical and socio-economic issues. Tweets by Social Media Editor
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/17524571
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🌲New study on Scots pine shows how hyperspectral phenotyping and genomic tools can reveal heritable adaptive traits linked to drought resilience. A step forward for climate-smart forestry! 🌲
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📸: Jan Stejskal
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📸: Jan Stejskal
November 19, 2025 at 9:54 PM
🌲New study on Scots pine shows how hyperspectral phenotyping and genomic tools can reveal heritable adaptive traits linked to drought resilience. A step forward for climate-smart forestry! 🌲
doi.org/10.1111/eva....
📸: Jan Stejskal
doi.org/10.1111/eva....
📸: Jan Stejskal
How do invasive species rapidly adjust to stress? New study on the sea squirt reveals DNA methylation & microRNAs work in a dynamic, coordinated fashion to regulate genes. This contributes to the plasticity needed for invasion success 🧬
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70178
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70178
November 18, 2025 at 9:49 PM
How do invasive species rapidly adjust to stress? New study on the sea squirt reveals DNA methylation & microRNAs work in a dynamic, coordinated fashion to regulate genes. This contributes to the plasticity needed for invasion success 🧬
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70178
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70178
📢 Call for Associate Editors!
We're seeking experts in (1) evolutionary epigenetics and (2) microbial evolution. Join our editorial team to help shape the journal 🧬🦠
We'll review the applications next month. Learn more & apply: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal/17524571/homepage/open-call
We're seeking experts in (1) evolutionary epigenetics and (2) microbial evolution. Join our editorial team to help shape the journal 🧬🦠
We'll review the applications next month. Learn more & apply: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal/17524571/homepage/open-call
Evolutionary Applications
Evolutionary Applications is an open access evolutionary biology journal, covering questions of health, social and economic significance.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:28 PM
📢 Call for Associate Editors!
We're seeking experts in (1) evolutionary epigenetics and (2) microbial evolution. Join our editorial team to help shape the journal 🧬🦠
We'll review the applications next month. Learn more & apply: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal/17524571/homepage/open-call
We're seeking experts in (1) evolutionary epigenetics and (2) microbial evolution. Join our editorial team to help shape the journal 🧬🦠
We'll review the applications next month. Learn more & apply: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal/17524571/homepage/open-call
The brown planthopper is a major rice pest in Asia. Study reveals complex & variable migration pathways from at least two distinct overwintering populations. This is key for forecasting outbreaks and for pest control 🌱
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70171
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70171
November 10, 2025 at 7:50 PM
The brown planthopper is a major rice pest in Asia. Study reveals complex & variable migration pathways from at least two distinct overwintering populations. This is key for forecasting outbreaks and for pest control 🌱
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70171
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70171
How do predators, pollution, and climate change (eg. shorter seasons) affect animals throughout their lives? New study shows that time stress, predators, & copper shape damselfly growth, behaviour & physiology across life stages
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70169
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70169
November 3, 2025 at 5:12 PM
How do predators, pollution, and climate change (eg. shorter seasons) affect animals throughout their lives? New study shows that time stress, predators, & copper shape damselfly growth, behaviour & physiology across life stages
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70169
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70169
Western chimpanzees in Guinea-Bissau are at threat. Study shows a critically low population size (~500), signaling high extinction risk. Coastal groups are most vulnerable, while inland populations are a key stronghold. Urgent, targeted conservation is needed 🧬🌍
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70162
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70162
October 28, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Western chimpanzees in Guinea-Bissau are at threat. Study shows a critically low population size (~500), signaling high extinction risk. Coastal groups are most vulnerable, while inland populations are a key stronghold. Urgent, targeted conservation is needed 🧬🌍
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70162
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70162
🌲 How do Scots pine seedlings cope with drought? 🌱💧A new study combines #high-throughput-phenotyping & genomic modeling to reveal the genetic basis of drought tolerance - laying the groundwork for GWAS, genomic prediction & climate-smart forestry. #ForestResilience
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70157
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70157
October 9, 2025 at 6:06 PM
🌲 How do Scots pine seedlings cope with drought? 🌱💧A new study combines #high-throughput-phenotyping & genomic modeling to reveal the genetic basis of drought tolerance - laying the groundwork for GWAS, genomic prediction & climate-smart forestry. #ForestResilience
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70157
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70157
Climate change is causing mismatches in the timing of animal migrations. A new study on Atlantic salmon reveals the genes behind their return to rivers and how future warming could disrupt their epic journey 🧬🐟
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70148
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70148
September 30, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Climate change is causing mismatches in the timing of animal migrations. A new study on Atlantic salmon reveals the genes behind their return to rivers and how future warming could disrupt their epic journey 🧬🐟
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70148
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70148
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Evolutionary Applications has included our article on assisted gene flow management in response to climate change in a special issue on genetic rescue: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1....
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#Evolution #ClimateChange #Legume #CropWildRelative
Genetic Rescue: Evolutionary Applications
Evolutionary Applications is an open access evolutionary biology journal, covering questions of health, social and economic significance.
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September 24, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Evolutionary Applications has included our article on assisted gene flow management in response to climate change in a special issue on genetic rescue: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1....
Access the article here: doi.org/10.1111/eva....
#Evolution #ClimateChange #Legume #CropWildRelative
Access the article here: doi.org/10.1111/eva....
#Evolution #ClimateChange #Legume #CropWildRelative
New study shows that genetic groups of popular utility dogs excel in social learning and spatial problem-solving 🐶🦮🧬
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70151
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70151
September 16, 2025 at 8:21 PM
New study shows that genetic groups of popular utility dogs excel in social learning and spatial problem-solving 🐶🦮🧬
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70151
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70151
How do marine organisms adapt their cell membranes to extreme temperatures? New study on oysters reveals divergent strategies: cold-adapted oysters use shorter lipid chains, while warm-adapted ones modulate unsaturation. Key biomarkers for climate resilience! 🦪🦪
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70156
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70156
September 15, 2025 at 1:14 PM
How do marine organisms adapt their cell membranes to extreme temperatures? New study on oysters reveals divergent strategies: cold-adapted oysters use shorter lipid chains, while warm-adapted ones modulate unsaturation. Key biomarkers for climate resilience! 🦪🦪
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70156
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70156
The almond's past is complex! A new study uses genetics to trace its domestication from a single Middle Eastern origin, with significant contributions from several wild species and recurrent gene flow. These findings are crucial for future conservation and breeding 🌳🧬
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September 10, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The almond's past is complex! A new study uses genetics to trace its domestication from a single Middle Eastern origin, with significant contributions from several wild species and recurrent gene flow. These findings are crucial for future conservation and breeding 🌳🧬
doi.org/10.1111/eva....
doi.org/10.1111/eva....
Genomic data can be used for developing targeted SNP genotyping panels for estimating genomic vulnerability to climate change and demonstrate a novel application of donor and recipient importance analysis for informing freshwater fisheries management 🐟🐟🐟
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70149
📸 Craig Goodwin
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70149
📸 Craig Goodwin
September 4, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Genomic data can be used for developing targeted SNP genotyping panels for estimating genomic vulnerability to climate change and demonstrate a novel application of donor and recipient importance analysis for informing freshwater fisheries management 🐟🐟🐟
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70149
📸 Craig Goodwin
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70149
📸 Craig Goodwin
New study compares tree planting and natural regeneration in shaping the future of UK woodlands 🌱 Planted trees maintain genetic diversity but risk homogenization, while wild populations may face increased inbreeding 🧬 #Genomics #Afforestation #UKForests #TreePlanting🍃
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70146
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70146
September 4, 2025 at 1:09 PM
New study compares tree planting and natural regeneration in shaping the future of UK woodlands 🌱 Planted trees maintain genetic diversity but risk homogenization, while wild populations may face increased inbreeding 🧬 #Genomics #Afforestation #UKForests #TreePlanting🍃
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70146
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70146
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Using our #transmission framework on #microsporidia parasite lines we found that performance outside the host trades off with increased virulence in #Anopheles
#MicroSky #SymbioSky
We show the importance of parasite ecology to virulence evolution.
Using our #transmission framework on #microsporidia parasite lines we found that performance outside the host trades off with increased virulence in #Anopheles
#MicroSky #SymbioSky
We show the importance of parasite ecology to virulence evolution.
Virulence Evolution: Thinking Outside of the Host
The main theory of the evolution of virulence relies on a trade-off between virulence and transmission rate. However, it has been difficult to measure the required trade-off. A recent transmission de...
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August 29, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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Using our #transmission framework on #microsporidia parasite lines we found that performance outside the host trades off with increased virulence in #Anopheles
#MicroSky #SymbioSky
We show the importance of parasite ecology to virulence evolution.
Using our #transmission framework on #microsporidia parasite lines we found that performance outside the host trades off with increased virulence in #Anopheles
#MicroSky #SymbioSky
We show the importance of parasite ecology to virulence evolution.
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Can genomics help us future-proof fisheries against climate change? This new study applies genomic offsets to kokanee salmon, showing how climate vulnerability maps onto stocking and translocation strategies. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40881941/
Can genomics help us future-proof fisheries against climate change? This new study applies genomic offsets to kokanee salmon, showing how climate vulnerability maps onto stocking and translocation strategies. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40881941/
Application of Genomic Offsets to Inform Freshwater Fisheries Management Under Climate Change - PubMed
Genomic tools are becoming increasingly necessary for mitigating biodiversity loss and guiding management decisions in the context of climate change. Freshwater fish species are particularly susceptib...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
September 2, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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Can genomics help us future-proof fisheries against climate change? This new study applies genomic offsets to kokanee salmon, showing how climate vulnerability maps onto stocking and translocation strategies. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40881941/
Can genomics help us future-proof fisheries against climate change? This new study applies genomic offsets to kokanee salmon, showing how climate vulnerability maps onto stocking and translocation strategies. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40881941/
Genetic rescue and habitat restoration can boost survival in fragmented Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi) populations 🐭🧬
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70152
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70152
August 28, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Genetic rescue and habitat restoration can boost survival in fragmented Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi) populations 🐭🧬
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70152
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70152
Our guest speaker Prof. Cameron Ghalambor launched our last session with an outstanding talk on "Pleiotropy as a constraint on physiological adaptation to changing environmental conditions" 🧬🌎 @cam-g.bsky.social #ESEB2025
August 19, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Our guest speaker Prof. Cameron Ghalambor launched our last session with an outstanding talk on "Pleiotropy as a constraint on physiological adaptation to changing environmental conditions" 🧬🌎 @cam-g.bsky.social #ESEB2025
Day 2 of #ESEB2025 🌟
We had some fantastic talks this morning at the Symposium #23 on Evolutionary Genomics & Climate Change 🌱🌎🧬
👨🔬 Here's Prof. Luciano Beheregaray, Associate Editor of EVA, reminding everyone of the special issue with Molecular Ecology!
📅 Deadline: February 28, 2026
We had some fantastic talks this morning at the Symposium #23 on Evolutionary Genomics & Climate Change 🌱🌎🧬
👨🔬 Here's Prof. Luciano Beheregaray, Associate Editor of EVA, reminding everyone of the special issue with Molecular Ecology!
📅 Deadline: February 28, 2026
August 19, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Day 2 of #ESEB2025 🌟
We had some fantastic talks this morning at the Symposium #23 on Evolutionary Genomics & Climate Change 🌱🌎🧬
👨🔬 Here's Prof. Luciano Beheregaray, Associate Editor of EVA, reminding everyone of the special issue with Molecular Ecology!
📅 Deadline: February 28, 2026
We had some fantastic talks this morning at the Symposium #23 on Evolutionary Genomics & Climate Change 🌱🌎🧬
👨🔬 Here's Prof. Luciano Beheregaray, Associate Editor of EVA, reminding everyone of the special issue with Molecular Ecology!
📅 Deadline: February 28, 2026
Such incredible talks at the S23 Symposium today at @eseb2025.bsky.social 🤩
👩🔬 Now, come and meet our journal editors of Molecular Ecology Resources, Ecology & Evolution, Evolutionary Applications & Molecular Ecology!
🏃♂️ Meet us at the Wiley stand from 5pm-6pm for some refreshments & find out more
👩🔬 Now, come and meet our journal editors of Molecular Ecology Resources, Ecology & Evolution, Evolutionary Applications & Molecular Ecology!
🏃♂️ Meet us at the Wiley stand from 5pm-6pm for some refreshments & find out more
August 18, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Such incredible talks at the S23 Symposium today at @eseb2025.bsky.social 🤩
👩🔬 Now, come and meet our journal editors of Molecular Ecology Resources, Ecology & Evolution, Evolutionary Applications & Molecular Ecology!
🏃♂️ Meet us at the Wiley stand from 5pm-6pm for some refreshments & find out more
👩🔬 Now, come and meet our journal editors of Molecular Ecology Resources, Ecology & Evolution, Evolutionary Applications & Molecular Ecology!
🏃♂️ Meet us at the Wiley stand from 5pm-6pm for some refreshments & find out more
What's the future of Mediterranean beech populations? We learned about that in Josep Morando Mila: "Unveiling future maladaptation and preadaptation in locally adapted Mediterranean beech populations under climate change" 🌳🌳🌳 #ESEB2025
August 18, 2025 at 1:42 PM
What's the future of Mediterranean beech populations? We learned about that in Josep Morando Mila: "Unveiling future maladaptation and preadaptation in locally adapted Mediterranean beech populations under climate change" 🌳🌳🌳 #ESEB2025
This afternoon's session started brilliantly with Dr. Janne Swaegers's talk: "Evolutionary trajectories of plasticity when encountering novel thermal conditions during range expansion in the wild" 🤩 #ESEB2025
August 18, 2025 at 1:22 PM
This afternoon's session started brilliantly with Dr. Janne Swaegers's talk: "Evolutionary trajectories of plasticity when encountering novel thermal conditions during range expansion in the wild" 🤩 #ESEB2025
Alexander Archipelago wolves (Canis lupus ligoni) on Prince of Wales Island show high inbreeding, similar to endangered Isle Royale wolves. Genomic data reveals smaller population size & recent mating between relatives. These results can be used for conservation 🐺
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70144
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70144
August 13, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Alexander Archipelago wolves (Canis lupus ligoni) on Prince of Wales Island show high inbreeding, similar to endangered Isle Royale wolves. Genomic data reveals smaller population size & recent mating between relatives. These results can be used for conservation 🐺
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70144
doi.org/10.1111/eva.70144