Résumé
Diadromy, the predictable movements of individuals between marine and freshwater environments, is biogeographically and phylogenetically widespread across fishes. Thus, despite the high energetic and potential fitness costs involved in moving between distinct environments, diadromy appears to be an effective life history strategy. Yet, the origin and molecular mechanisms that underpin this migratory behavior are not fully understood. In this review, we aim first to summarize what is known about diadromy in fishes; this includes the phylogenetic relationship among diadromous species, a description of the main hypotheses regarding its origin, and a discussion of the presence of non-migratory populations within diadromous species. Second, we discuss how recent research based on -omics approaches (chiefly genomics, transcriptomics, and epigenomics) is beginning to provide answers to questions on the genetic bases and origin(s) of diadromy. Finally, we suggest future directions for -omics research that can help tackle questions on the evolution of diadromy.
Langue d'origine | English |
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Numéro d'article | 101837 |
Journal | iScience |
Volume | 23 |
Numéro de publication | 12 |
DOI | |
Statut de publication | Published - déc. 18 2020 |
Note bibliographique
Funding Information:We thank Anne Dalziel, Paul Bentzen, Glenn Crossin, and the two anonymous reviewers for their valuable comments on a previous version of the manuscript. This manuscript is part of M.L.D.'s PhD research. M.L.D. has been supported by Nova Scotia Graduate Scholarship (NSGS), a Dalhousie University Faculty of Graduate Studies scholarship, and an NSERC Discovery grant ( RGPIN-2019-04679 ) to D.E.R.
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