Interested in how new sex chromosomes evolve in birds? Our NSF-funded collaborative work with the (Daven) Presgraves lab at @urochester.bsky.social is out this week in @pnas.org. Check it out!

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Trop Bio lab alumnus, Dr. Diego Ocampo, published the final chapter of his amazing dissertation on hybridization in #birds of #Neotropics. Through field experiments, we find that plumage traits distinct between populations are not used in species recognition.

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🧪 Our new paper explores the #genomics of recent contact between two #SolomonIslands #birds. We find that sections of the genome behave differently, with the female sex chromosome moving only from the invading into the endemic species. Check out our work in PLoS Genetics! tinyurl.com/yc5x7nfk

The Yato Conservation Area is home to 25 endemic bird species and subspecies -- plus countless other endemic animal and plant species. The establishment and then the maintenance of the protected area are funded by conservation.org and Nakau.org, respectively. #biodiversity

First post here, filled with hope! Introducing the Yato Conservation Area, #SolomonIslands. We are in the final stages of declaring a federally #ProtectedArea that will #conserve 30K acres of rain & cloud forest. A collaboration led by indigenous communities of Makira Island. Photo by Adam Fenster