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Species delimitation from genetic data – a quantitative assessment of a spatiotemporal approach

Despite its fundamental status in biology, the species category definition remains controversial and quantitative methods to test species status are in their infancy.

Bengt Oxelman Bengt Oxelman

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Both Binding Strength and Evolutionary Accessibility Affect the Population Frequency of Transcription Factor Binding Sequences in Arabidopsis thaliana

Schweizer, Gabriel and Andreas Wagner. 2021. Both Binding Strength and Evolutionary Accessibility Affect the Population Frequency of Transcr...

Andreas Wagner Andreas Wagner

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Selection on growth rate and local adaptation drive genomic adaptation during experimental range expansions in the protist Tetrahymena thermophila

Moerman, Felix, Emanuel A. Fronhofer, Florian Altermatt and Andreas Wagner. 2022. Selection on growth rate and local adaptation drive genomi...

Andreas Wagner Andreas Wagner

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Oman: a genetic melting pot – Historical background relating to inherited blood disorders in Oman

The Sultanate of Oman is in a unique geographical location, at the Southeastern corner of the Arabian Peninsula.

Shahina Daar Shahina Daar

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What Explains Rare and Conspicuous Colours in a Snail? A Test of Time-Series Data against Models of Drift, Migration or Selection

Johannesson, Kerstin and Roger K Butlin. 2017. What Explains Rare and Conspicuous Colours in a Snail? A Test of Time-Series Data against Mod...

Roger Butlin Roger Butlin
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