Replicated Evolution in Plants

James, Maddie E.; Brodribb, Timothy J.; Wright, Ian; Ortiz‐Barrientos, Daniel

doi:10.1146/annurev-arplant-071221-090809

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“…This is a trade‐off that prioritizes the differentiation between the terms. In such cases, the term ‘repeated evolution’ can be invoked (e.g., James et al, 2023), conveying the overall idea of ‘convergence/parallelism’ while avoiding unproductive debates regarding whether a phenotype/adaptation is parallel or convergent.…”

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“…Parallel and convergent evolution are of great significance in evolutionary thinking as they offer compelling evidence for the predictability of evolution, enable the testing of adaptive hypotheses and offer valuable insights into the constraints and possibilities of evolutionary change (Arendt & Reznick, 2008; Bolnick et al, 2018; Butlin et al, 2014; James et al, 2023; Leander, 2008; Meier et al, 2017; Pearce, 2012; Ravinet et al, 2016; Rosenblum et al, 2014; Schluter et al, 2004; Wood et al, 2005). However, as biology matured throughout the XX century and our understanding of the integration of the phenotype and genotype expanded (Elmer & Meyer, 2011; Wood et al, 2005), the terms ‘parallel evolution’ and ‘convergent evolution’ were employed inconsistently, leading to confusion and conflicting interpretations (Arendt & Reznick, 2008; Stuart, 2019).…”

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Understanding natural selection and similarity: Convergent, parallel and repeated evolution

Cerca

2023

Molecular Ecology

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Parallel and convergent evolution offer some of the most compelling evidence for the significance of natural selection in evolution, as the emergence of similar adaptive solutions is unlikely to occur by random chance alone. However, these terms are often employed inconsistently, leading to misinterpretation and confusion, and recently proposed definitions have unintentionally diminished the emphasis on the evolution of similar adaptive solutions. Here, I examine various conceptual frameworks and definitions related to parallel and convergent evolution and propose a consolidated framework that enhances our comprehension of these evolutionary patterns. The primary aim of this framework is to harmonize the concepts of parallel and convergent evolution together with natural selection and the idea of similarity. Both concepts involve the evolution of similar adaptive solutions as a result of environmental challenges. The distinction lies in ancestral phenotypes. Parallel evolution takes place when the ancestral phenotypes (before selection) of the lineages are similar. Convergent evolution happens when the lineages have distinct ancestral phenotypes (before selection). Because an ancestral‐based distinction will inevitably lead to cases where uncertainty in the distinction may arise, the framework includes a general term, repeated evolution, which can be used as a term applying to the evolution of similar phenotypes and genotypes as well as similar responses to environmental pressures. Based on the argument that genetic similarity may frequently arise without selection, the framework posits that the similarity of genetic sequences is not of great interest unless linked to the actions of natural selection or to the origins (mutation, standing genetic variation, gene flow) and locations of the similar sequences.

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Understanding natural selection and similarity: Convergent, parallel and repeated evolution

Cerca

2023

Molecular Ecology

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“…The repeated evolution of phenotypes, commonly referred to as parallel or convergent evolution (Cerca, 2022;James et al, 2023), is a particularly fascinating aspect of adaptive radiations as it provides valuable insights into the extent to which phenotypic outcomes in response to similar environmental conditions are predictable (Gillespie et al, 2018(Gillespie et al, , 2020Losos, 2010Losos, , 2011Losos & Ricklefs, 2009;Malinsky et al, 2018;Masonick et al, 2022;Salzburger, 2018;Urban et al, 2022). For example, the repeated evolution of habitat specialists has been documented in multiple adaptive radiations including the Caribbean Anolis lizards (Losos & Ricklefs, 2009), Hawaiian Tetragnatha (Gillespie, 2004), cichlid fishes (Sowersby et al, 2021) and Ariamnes spiders (Gillespie et al, 2018).…”

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Multiple paths toward repeated phenotypic evolution in the spiny‐leg adaptive radiation (Tetragnatha; Hawai'i)

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The repeated evolution of phenotypes provides clear evidence for the role of natural selection in driving evolutionary change. However, the evolutionary origin of repeated phenotypes can be difficult to disentangle as it can arise from a combination of factors such as gene flow, shared ancestral polymorphisms or mutation. Here, we investigate the presence of these evolutionary processes in the Hawaiian spiny‐leg Tetragnatha adaptive radiation, which includes four microhabitat‐specialists or ecomorphs, with different body pigmentation and size (Green, Large Brown, Maroon, and Small Brown). We investigated the evolutionary history of this radiation using 76 newly generated low‐coverage, whole‐genome resequenced samples, along with phylogenetic and population genomic tools. Considering the Green ecomorph as the ancestral state, our results suggest that the Green ecomorph likely re‐evolved once, the Large Brown and Maroon ecomorphs evolved twice and the Small Brown evolved three times. We found that the evolution of the Maroon and Small Brown ecomorphs likely involved ancestral hybridization events, while the Green and Large Brown ecomorphs likely evolved through novel mutations, despite a high rate of incomplete lineage sorting in the dataset. Our findings demonstrate that the repeated evolution of ecomorphs in the Hawaiian spiny‐leg Tetragnatha is influenced by multiple evolutionary processes.

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“…An arguably more surprising finding is that population bottlenecks appear to have little impact on short‐term evolutionary change, at least for quantitative traits (Dlugosch et al., 2015; Hodgins et al., 2018). Other contributions to our understanding of evolutionary processes from studies of invasive species include evidence of the importance of standing genetic variation in fuelling rapid evolution (Bock et al., 2015; Tepolt et al., 2022), the unforeseen extent to which evolution repeats itself (James et al., 2023; van Boheemen & Hodgins, 2020), and the pervasiveness of ecological constraints on responses to natural selection (Colautti & Lau, 2015).…”

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Temporal collections to study invasion biology

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Kreiner,

Hernández

et al. 2023

Molecular Ecology

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Biological invasions represent an extraordinary opportunity to study evolution. This is because accidental or deliberate species introductions have taken place for centuries across large geographical scales, frequently prompting rapid evolutionary transitions in invasive populations. Until recently, however, the utility of invasions as evolutionary experiments has been hampered by limited information on the makeup of populations that were part of earlier invasion stages. Now, developments in ancient and historical DNA technologies, as well as the quickening pace of digitization for millions of specimens that are housed in herbaria and museums globally, promise to help overcome this obstacle. In this review, we first introduce the types of temporal data that can be used to study invasions, highlighting the timescale captured by each approach and their respective limitations. We then discuss how ancient and historical specimens as well as data available from prior invasion studies can be used to answer questions on mechanisms of (mal)adaptation, rates of evolution, or community‐level changes during invasions. By bridging the gap between contemporary and historical invasive populations, temporal data can help us connect pattern to process in invasion science. These data will become increasingly important if invasions are to achieve their full potential as experiments of evolution in nature.

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Replicated Evolution in Plants

Cited by 28 publications

References 232 publications

Understanding natural selection and similarity: Convergent, parallel and repeated evolution

Understanding natural selection and similarity: Convergent, parallel and repeated evolution

Multiple paths toward repeated phenotypic evolution in the spiny‐leg adaptive radiation (Tetragnatha; Hawai'i)

Temporal collections to study invasion biology

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