Evolutionary mismatch along salinity gradients in a Neotropical water strider

Castillo, Anakena M.; León, Luis F. De

doi:10.1002/ece3.7405

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“…Although some studies have quantitatively investigated salinity tolerance in water striders (Sekimoto et al . 2014; Castillo & De León 2021), salinity tolerance in A . p .…”

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Phylogenetic and morphological analyses of Japanese Aquarius water strider, with a new synonym

Hiraishi

Suzuki

Matsushima

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Entomological Science

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The genus Aquarius, of the subfamily Gerrinae, was formerly divided into two species and one subspecies in Japan (A. paludum paludum, A. paludum amamiensis and A. elongatus, respectively). Aquarius haliplous Yasunaga et al. 2018 has recently been described as a new species, which occurs in brackish waters of Nagasaki Prefecture and is found sympatrically with the widely distributed species, A. p. paludum. However, they are considered to be speciated, with no cross-breeding. In this study, molecular phylogenetic and morphological analyses were undertaken using the mitochondrial DNA COI (529 bp) and nuclear DNA histone H3 (314 bp) gene regions to investigate the genetic and morphological differentiation in the genus Aquarius, including A. haliplous, throughout Japan (including the islands). The results show that, unlike A. p. paludum, A. p. amamiensis and A. haliplous, A. elongatus displays substantial genetic differentiation. Considering that, although morphological differences exist in the antennae of A. p. paludum and A. p. amamiensis, A. haliplous has no clear genetic or morphological difference from A. p. paludum, and hence cannot be classified as a distinct species. Therefore, we propose that A. haliplous be synonymized with A. paludum.

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“…Although some studies have quantitatively investigated salinity tolerance in water striders (Sekimoto et al . 2014; Castillo & De León 2021), salinity tolerance in A . p .…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Phylogenetic and morphological analyses of Japanese Aquarius water strider, with a new synonym

Hiraishi

Suzuki

Matsushima

et al. 2023

Entomological Science

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“…The scale at which adaptation research is conducted must consider the breadth of habitats in an environment (Castillo & De León, 2021 ; Levin, 1992 ), across which the strength and nature of selection may vary. Qualitative habitat categorizations (e.g., montane and lowland) may not capture the habitat features underlying selection and adaptation, particularly at organismally relevant (e.g., microhabitat) spatial scales (Castillo & De León, 2021 ). Quantifying habitat at local spatial scales is important because similar habitat use (e.g., thermal niche) can impede adaptive divergence between populations occupying divergent macrohabitats (e.g., cool montane versus warm lowland; Muñoz & Losos, 2018 ).…”

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Moving past the challenges and misconceptions in urban adaptation research

Winchell

Avilés‐Rodríguez

Carlen

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Ecology and Evolution

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Although the field of urban evolutionary ecology has recently expanded, much progress has been made in identifying adaptations that arise as a result of selective pressures within these unique environments. However, as studies within urban environments have rapidly increased, researchers have recognized that there are challenges and opportunities in characterizing urban adaptation. Some of these challenges are a consequence of increased direct and indirect human influence, which compounds long‐recognized issues with research on adaptive evolution more generally. In this perspective, we discuss several common research challenges to urban adaptation related to (1) methodological approaches, (2) trait–environment relationships and the natural history of organisms, (3) agents and targets of selection, and (4) habitat heterogeneity. Ignoring these challenges may lead to misconceptions and further impede our ability to draw conclusions regarding evolutionary and ecological processes in urban environments. Our goal is to first shed light on the conceptual challenges of conducting urban adaptation research to help avoid the propagation of these misconceptions. We further summarize potential strategies to move forward productively to construct a more comprehensive picture of urban adaptation, and discuss how urban environments also offer unique opportunities and applications for adaptation research.

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“…The scale at which adaptation research is conducted must consider the breadth of habitats in an environment (Levin 1992, Castillo andDe León 2021), across which the strength and nature of selection may vary. Qualitative habitat categorizations (e.g., montane and lowland) may not capture the habitat features underlying selection and adaptation, particularly at organismally relevant (e.g., microhabitat) spatial scales (Castillo and De León 2021). Quantifying habitat at local spatial scales is important because similar habitat use (e.g., thermal niche) can impede adaptive divergence between populations occupying divergent macrohabitats (e.g., cool montane versus warm lowland; Muñoz and Losos 2020).…”

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Moving past the challenges and misconceptions in urban adaptation research

Winchell

Avilés‐Rodríguez

Carlen

et al. 2022

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Although the field of urban evolutionary ecology is in its infancy, much progress has been made in identifying adaptations that arise as a result of selective pressures within these unique environments. However, as studies within urban environments have rapidly increased, researchers have recognized there are challenges and opportunities in characterizing urban adaptation. Some of these challenges are novel as a consequence of increased direct and indirect human influence, which compounds long-recognized issues with research on adaptive evolution more generally. In this perspective, we discuss several common research challenges to urban adaptation related to: (1) methodological approaches, (2) trait-environment relationships and the natural history of organisms, (3) agents and targets of selection, and (4) habitat heterogeneity. Ignoring these challenges may lead to misconceptions and further impede our ability to draw conclusions regarding evolutionary and ecological processes in urban environments. Our goal is to first shed light on the conceptual challenges of conducting urban adaptation research to help avoid propagation of these misconceptions. We further summarize potential strategies to move forward productively to construct a more comprehensive picture of urban adaptation, and discuss how urban environments also offer unique opportunities and applications for adaptation research.

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Evolutionary mismatch along salinity gradients in a Neotropical water strider

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Phylogenetic and morphological analyses of Japanese Aquarius water strider, with a new synonym

Phylogenetic and morphological analyses of Japanese Aquarius water strider, with a new synonym

Moving past the challenges and misconceptions in urban adaptation research

Moving past the challenges and misconceptions in urban adaptation research

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