Genomic insights into natural selection in the common loon (Gavia immer): evidence for aquatic adaptation ...

• Main Authors: Gayk, Zach, Le Duc, Diana, Horn, Jeffrey, Lindsay, Alec
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: figshare 2018
• Subjects: Genetics; FOS: Biological sciences; Evolutionary Biology; Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified; Ecology; Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified; Inorganic Chemistry; FOS: Chemical sciences; Fulmar; Fulmarus glacialis; Northern Fulmar; Pygoscelis adeliae
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4083839; https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Genomic_insights_into_natural_selection_in_the_common_loon_Gavia_immer_evidence_for_aquatic_adaptation/4083839

Abstract Background The common loon (Gavia immer) is one of five species that comprise the avian order Gaviiformes. Loons are specialized divers, reaching depths up to 60Â m while staying submerged for intervals up to three minutes. In this study we used comparative genomics to investigate the genet...