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View article: Morphological and genomic responses to hurricanes arise and persist during a biological invasion
Morphological and genomic responses to hurricanes arise and persist during a biological invasion Open
Hurricanes can be a source of strong, episodic natural selection, especially for coastal and island populations. In Anolis lizards, selection favors morphological traits that enhance clinging performance under hurricane-force winds. Howeve…
View article: Testing the adaptive significance and relative contribution of claws and toepads for clinging performance in <i>Anolis</i> lizards
Testing the adaptive significance and relative contribution of claws and toepads for clinging performance in <i>Anolis</i> lizards Open
Measuring the functional consequences of altered traits can provide not only insight into their adaptive significance but also the relative contribution of multiple traits to organismal performance. We assessed clinging performance of thre…
View article: Evidence for urban food limitation in a widespread invasive lizard
Evidence for urban food limitation in a widespread invasive lizard Open
Declining diversity, abundance, and body size of arthropods are characteristic features of urbanization. Recent work indicates that arthropod declines can cascade through urban food webs and limit consumer populations. However, the magnitu…
View article: Experimental evidence of negative agricultural impacts and effectiveness of mitigation strategies of invasive green iguanas (Iguana iguana) in Puerto Rico
Experimental evidence of negative agricultural impacts and effectiveness of mitigation strategies of invasive green iguanas (Iguana iguana) in Puerto Rico Open
Losses in crop yield due to invasive insects, weeds, pathogens, and herbivores cost trillions of dollars per year globally. To prevent further spread of invasive agricultural pest species, continuous monitoring and prevention are crucial. …
View article: Predator‐driven behavioural shifts in a common lizard shape resource‐flow from marine to terrestrial ecosystems
Predator‐driven behavioural shifts in a common lizard shape resource‐flow from marine to terrestrial ecosystems Open
Foraging decisions shape the structure of food webs. Therefore, a behavioural shift in a single species can potentially modify resource‐flow dynamics of entire ecosystems. To examine this, we conducted a field experiment to assess foraging…
View article: Stronger evidence for genetic ancestry than environmental conditions in shaping the evolution of a complex signalling trait during biological invasion
Stronger evidence for genetic ancestry than environmental conditions in shaping the evolution of a complex signalling trait during biological invasion Open
Introductions of invasive species to new environments often result in rapid rates of trait evolution. While in some cases these evolutionary transitions are adaptive and driven by natural selection, they can also result from patterns of ge…
View article: Stronger evidence for genetic ancestry than environmental conditions in shaping the evolution of a complex signaling trait during biological invasion
Stronger evidence for genetic ancestry than environmental conditions in shaping the evolution of a complex signaling trait during biological invasion Open
Introductions of invasive species to new environments often result in rapid rates of trait evolution. While in some cases these evolutionary transitions are adaptive and driven by natural selection, they can also result from patterns of ge…
View article: When adaptation is slowed down: Genomic analysis of evolutionary stasis in thermal tolerance during biological invasion in a novel climate
When adaptation is slowed down: Genomic analysis of evolutionary stasis in thermal tolerance during biological invasion in a novel climate Open
Research conducted during the past two decades has demonstrated that biological invasions are excellent models of rapid evolution. Even so, characteristics of invasive populations such as a short time for recombination to assemble optimal …
View article: Experimentally simulating the evolution-to-ecology connection: Divergent predator morphologies alter natural food webs
Experimentally simulating the evolution-to-ecology connection: Divergent predator morphologies alter natural food webs Open
The idea that changing environmental conditions drive adaptive evolution is a pillar of evolutionary ecology. But, the opposite—that adaptive evolution alters ecological processes—has received far less attention yet is critical for eco-evo…
View article: Rapid introgression of non‐native alleles following hybridization between a native <i>Anolis</i> lizard species and a cryptic invader across an urban landscape
Rapid introgression of non‐native alleles following hybridization between a native <i>Anolis</i> lizard species and a cryptic invader across an urban landscape Open
Invasive species can impact native populations through competition, predation, habitat alteration, and disease transmission, but also genetically through hybridization. Potential outcomes of hybridization span the continuum from extinction…
View article: Predator-driven behavioral shifts in a common lizard shape resource-flow dynamics from marine to terrestrial ecosystems
Predator-driven behavioral shifts in a common lizard shape resource-flow dynamics from marine to terrestrial ecosystems Open
Foraging decisions shape the structure of food webs. Therefore, a behavioral shift in a single species can potentially modify resource-flow dynamics of entire ecosystems. To examine this, we conducted a field experiment to assess foraging …
View article: Stronger evidence for genetic ancestry than environmental conditions in shaping the evolution of a complex signaling trait during biological invasion
Stronger evidence for genetic ancestry than environmental conditions in shaping the evolution of a complex signaling trait during biological invasion Open
Analysis scripts and data files associated with Pita-Aquino et al. (2023, Molecular Ecology): Stronger evidence for genetic ancestry than environmental conditions in shaping the evolution of a complex signaling trait during biological inva…
View article: Stronger evidence for genetic ancestry than environmental conditions in shaping the evolution of a complex signaling trait during biological invasion
Stronger evidence for genetic ancestry than environmental conditions in shaping the evolution of a complex signaling trait during biological invasion Open
Analysis scripts and data files associated with Pita-Aquino et al. (2023, Molecular Ecology): Stronger evidence for genetic ancestry than environmental conditions in shaping the evolution of a complex signaling trait during biological inva…
View article: <strong>When adaptation is slowed down: genomic analysis of evolutionary stasis in thermal tolerance during biological invasion in a novel climate</strong>
<strong>When adaptation is slowed down: genomic analysis of evolutionary stasis in thermal tolerance during biological invasion in a novel climate</strong> Open
Analysis scripts and data files associated with Bock et al. (2023, Molecular Ecology): When adaptation is slowed down: genomic analysis of evolutionary stasis in thermal tolerance during biological invasion in a novel climate. The README.…
View article: Introduction history and hybridization determine the hydric balance of an invasive lizard facing a recent climate niche shift
Introduction history and hybridization determine the hydric balance of an invasive lizard facing a recent climate niche shift Open
As anthropogenic activities are increasing the frequency and severity of droughts, understanding whether and how fast populations can adapt to sudden changes in their hydric environment is critically important. Here, we capitalize on the i…
View article: Can extreme climatic events induce shifts in adaptive potential? A conceptual framework and empirical test with <i>Anolis</i> lizards
Can extreme climatic events induce shifts in adaptive potential? A conceptual framework and empirical test with <i>Anolis</i> lizards Open
Multivariate adaptation to climatic shifts may be limited by trait integration that causes genetic variation to be low in the direction of selection. However, strong episodes of selection induced by extreme climatic pressures may facilitat…
View article: Chromosome-scale genome assembly of the brown anole (Anolis sagrei), an emerging model species
Chromosome-scale genome assembly of the brown anole (Anolis sagrei), an emerging model species Open
View article: Introduction history and natural selection jointly shape evolution of a signaling trait during biological invasion
Introduction history and natural selection jointly shape evolution of a signaling trait during biological invasion Open
Introductions of invasive species to new environments often result in rapid rates of trait evolution. While in some cases these evolutionary transitions are adaptive and driven by natural selection, they can also result from non-adaptive p…
View article: Rapid introgression of invasive alleles following hybridization between a native Anolis lizard species and a cryptic invader across an urban landscape
Rapid introgression of invasive alleles following hybridization between a native Anolis lizard species and a cryptic invader across an urban landscape Open
Invasive species can impact native populations through competition, predation, and habitat alteration, but also genetically through hybridization. Potential outcomes of hybridization span the continuum from extinction to hybrid speciation …
View article: Interviews with farmers suggest negative direct and indirect effects of the invasive green iguana (Iguana iguana) on agriculture in Puerto Rico
Interviews with farmers suggest negative direct and indirect effects of the invasive green iguana (Iguana iguana) on agriculture in Puerto Rico Open
View article: Changes in selection pressure can facilitate hybridization during biological invasion in a Cuban lizard
Changes in selection pressure can facilitate hybridization during biological invasion in a Cuban lizard Open
Significance Hybridization is common in invasive species and can be important for their success. The connection between hybridization and bioinvasions could result in part because of a disruption in the selection pressures that limit hybri…
View article: Chromosome-scale genome assembly of the brown anole (<i>Anolis sagrei</i>), a model species for evolution and ecology
Chromosome-scale genome assembly of the brown anole (<i>Anolis sagrei</i>), a model species for evolution and ecology Open
Rapid technological improvements are democratizing access to high quality, chromosome-scale genome assemblies. No longer the domain of only the most highly studied model organisms, now non-traditional and emerging model species can be geno…
View article: Origin and establishment of the introduced Cuban Blue Anole, Anolis allisoni, in Florida
Origin and establishment of the introduced Cuban Blue Anole, Anolis allisoni, in Florida Open
In the state of Florida, USA, lizards of the genus Anolis are well represented with at least nine established non-native species and a single native species, A. carolinensis. The most recently introduced species is A. allisoni, a close rel…
View article: Origin and establishment of the introduced Cuban Blue Anole, Anolis allisoni, in Florida
Origin and establishment of the introduced Cuban Blue Anole, Anolis allisoni, in Florida Open
In the state of Florida, USA, lizards of the genus Anolis are well represented with at least nine established non-native species and a single native species, A. carolinensis. The most recently introduced species is A. allisoni, a close rel…
View article: Anolis sagrei genome assembly and annotation
Anolis sagrei genome assembly and annotation Open
The draft genome assembly and annotation of Anolis sagrei
View article: An Experimental Analysis of Perch Diameter and Substrate Preferences of Anolis Lizards from Natural Forest and Urban Habitats
An Experimental Analysis of Perch Diameter and Substrate Preferences of Anolis Lizards from Natural Forest and Urban Habitats Open
Determining whether organisms have preferences for certain aspects of the habitat is important for understanding the process of habitat selection. Anolis lizards (anoles) have evolved to occupy distinct parts of the arboreal environment. D…
View article: Conservation and Convergence of Genetic Architecture in the Adaptive Radiation of<i>Anolis</i>Lizards
Conservation and Convergence of Genetic Architecture in the Adaptive Radiation of<i>Anolis</i>Lizards Open
The G matrix, which quantifies the genetic architecture of traits, is often viewed as an evolutionary constraint. However, G can evolve in response to selection and may also be viewed as a product of adaptive evolution. Convergent evolutio…
View article: Bright lights, big city: an experimental assessment of short-term behavioral and performance effects of artificial light at night on Anolis lizards
Bright lights, big city: an experimental assessment of short-term behavioral and performance effects of artificial light at night on Anolis lizards Open
View article: Hurricane effects on Neotropical lizards span geographic and phylogenetic scales
Hurricane effects on Neotropical lizards span geographic and phylogenetic scales Open
Extreme climate events such as droughts, cold snaps, and hurricanes can be powerful agents of natural selection, producing acute selective pressures very different from the everyday pressures acting on organisms. However, it remains unknow…
View article: Artificial light at night increases growth and reproductive output in<i>Anolis</i>lizards
Artificial light at night increases growth and reproductive output in<i>Anolis</i>lizards Open
Since the invention of electric lighting, artificial light at night (ALAN) has become a defining, and evolutionary novel, feature of human-altered environments especially in cities. ALAN imposes negative impacts on many organisms, includin…