Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) as a bridge between ecology and evolutionary genomics
| Autor: | M. Catherine Duryea, Ruud Schilder, Ryo Futahashi, Seth M. Bybee, Yuma Takahashi, Erik I. Svensson, Robby Stoks, Alex Córdoba-Aguilar, Bengt Hansson, M. Olalla Lorenzo-Carballa, Anton Suvorov, Maren Wellenreuther, Janne Swaegers, Phillip C. Watts |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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0106 biological sciences
0301 basic medicine Applied ecology Ecology (disciplines) Genomics Ancient insects Review Odonata 010603 evolutionary biology 01 natural sciences 03 medical and health sciences Naiad Climate change Ecosystem diversity Polymorphism Ecology Evolution Behavior and Systematics Functional ecology biology Ecology 15. Life on land biology.organism_classification 030104 developmental biology Taxon Complex life cycle Flight NGS Animal Science and Zoology Evolutionary ecology Ecological Genomics |
| Zdroj: | Frontiers in Zoology |
| Popis: | Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) present an unparalleled insect model to integrate evolutionary genomics with ecology for the study of insect evolution. Key features of Odonata include their ancient phylogenetic position, extensive phenotypic and ecological diversity, several unique evolutionary innovations, ease of study in the wild and usefulness as bioindicators for freshwater ecosystems worldwide. In this review, we synthesize studies on the evolution, ecology and physiology of odonates, highlighting those areas where the integration of ecology with genomics would yield significant insights into the evolutionary processes that would not be gained easily by working on other animal groups. We argue that the unique features of this group combined with their complex life cycle, flight behaviour, diversity in ecological niches and their sensitivity to anthropogenic change make odonates a promising and fruitful taxon for genomics focused research. Future areas of research that deserve increased attention are also briefly outlined. ispartof: Frontiers in Zoology vol:13 issue:1 ispartof: location:England status: published |
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