Evolution, Vol. 66, No. 8 (AUGUST 2012), pp. 2461-2474 (14 pages) Using quantitative genetic theory, we develop predictions for the evolution of trade-offs in response to directional and correlational ...

The hypothesis that differences in gene regulation have an important role in speciation and adaptation is more than 40 years old. RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) allows measurement and comparison of gene ...

Proteins on gamete surfaces are major determinants of fertilization success, particularly in free-spawning animals. Molecular analyses of these simple genetic systems show rapid evolution, positive ...

How plant functional traits (e.g., seed mass) drive species abundance within communities remains an unsolved question. Borrowing concepts from natural selection theory, we propose that trait–abundance ...