Geographic variation in insect coloration is among the most intriguing examples of rapid phenotypic evolution and provides opportunities to study mechanisms of phenotypic change and diversification in closely related lineages. The bumble bee
Next‐generation sequencing technologies now allow researchers of non‐model systems to perform genome‐based studies without the requirement of a (often unavailable) closely related genomic reference. We evaluated the role of restriction endonuclease (
- Award ID(s):
- 1354558
- NSF-PAR ID:
- 10034878
- Publisher / Repository:
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Molecular Ecology Resources
- Volume:
- 17
- Issue:
- 3
- ISSN:
- 1755-098X
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- p. 418-430
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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