Curr Biol May 2019 PMID 31080084

Ice-Age Climate Adaptations Trap the Alpine Marmot in a State of Low Genetic Diversity.

Toni I Gossmann, Achchuthan Shanmugasundram, Stefan Börno, Ludovic Duvaux, Christophe Lemaire, Heiner Kuhl, Sven Klages, Lee D Roberts, Sophia Schade, Johanna M Gostner, Falk Hildebrand, Jakob Vowinckel, Coraline Bichet, Michael Mülleder, Enrica Calvani

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The group overwhelmingly agrees that ancient climate shifts, rather than recent inbreeding, explain the low genetic diversity of the marmots, with posts emphasizing scientific results, such as the genome sequencing and its implications for understanding climate impacts on evolution. The tone varies from enthusiastic support to curiosity, reflecting a meaningful interest in climate adaptation studies and their broader significance.

AgreementStrong agreement

Most discussions support the idea that the low genetic diversity of the Alpine marmot is related to ancient climate adaptations, showing strong consensus.

InterestModerate interest

Posts demonstrate moderate curiosity by highlighting the marmot's unusual genetic traits and implications for climate understanding, but some comments are casual or humorous.

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Users actively reference scientific findings, comment on the research methods, and express fascination, indicating deep engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions suggest the findings shed light on long-term climate effects, which could influence future evolutionary and conservation strategies, though the immediate impact is moderate.

Abstract in brief

  • The study of the Alpine marmot, a species adapted to Pleistocene ice-age climates, shows that despite having very low genetic diversity, it has successfully survived in high-altitude environments for thousands of years.
  • Genetic analysis indicates that the marmot’s low diversity is not due to recent events like inbreeding or a recent population bottleneck, but rather a result of ancient climate shifts during the Pleistocene that caused a loss of genetic variation.
  • The findings highlight that an adaptation to harsh climates can sometimes trap a species in a low-diversity state, which may not hinder short-term survival but could impact its long-term evolutionary potential and resilience.

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Ralser Lab
@RalserLab · X

Can 'non-climate' scientists help to understand climate change? Yes! We formed a great team & seq the Alpine Marmot genome. Found it was unable to recover genetic diversity lost during ice-age. Climate changes have long-lasting impact on gen diversity! https://t.co/P9uNBcwdar https://t.co/uI0BkQZmcs

May 20, 2019 · 27 likes · 9 shares · 3,377 followers View post →
Office of Science and Technology Austria
@OSTAustria_DC · X

An extreme lifestyle can really hamper your genetic variation. Just ask marmots! Johanna Gostner @imed_tweets et al. have published findings that show the Alpine marmot as being among the least genomically diverse animal species. Published @CellPressNews https://t.co/BcWGENmNnM https://t.co/GX6j2kt5Oe

May 21, 2019 · 6 likes · 4 shares · 2,278 followers View post →
Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.
@TomHoltzPaleo · X

Ice-Age Climate Adaptations Trap the Alpine Marmot in a State of Low Genetic Diversity https://t.co/815huOlpqb

May 9, 2019 · 3 likes · 1 share · 32,072 followers View post →
Michelle Ziegler
@MZiegler3 · X

Ice-Age Climate Adaptations Trap the Alpine Marmot in a State of Low Genetic Diversity -- perhaps this has a role in low diversity and evolution of Yersinia pestis? @BorisVSchmid @borishttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S096098221930418X

Jan 16, 2020 · 2 likes · 962 followers View post →
Ralser Lab
@RalserLab · X

@TI_Gossmann_EVO Good news number 3 today! Nice to say a certain Alpine Marmot had some impact on this :-) https://t.co/P9uNBcwdar

Sep 3, 2020 · 1 like · 3,377 followers View post →
Dr. Claudia Wultsch
@claudiawultsch · X

RT @OSTAustria_DC: An extreme lifestyle can really hamper your genetic variation. Just ask marmots! Johanna Gostner @imed_tweets et al. ha…

May 21, 2019 · 4 shares · 3,911 followers View post →

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Ralser Lab
@RalserLab · X

@TI_Gossmann_EVO Good news number 3 today! Nice to say a certain Alpine Marmot had some impact on this :-) https://t.co/P9uNBcwdar

Sep 3, 2020 · 1 like · 3,377 followers View post →
Michelle Ziegler
@MZiegler3 · X

Ice-Age Climate Adaptations Trap the Alpine Marmot in a State of Low Genetic Diversity -- perhaps this has a role in low diversity and evolution of Yersinia pestis? @BorisVSchmid @borishttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S096098221930418X

Jan 16, 2020 · 2 likes · 962 followers View post →
Ralser Lab
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@dmattanovich Chears! It even made it into lifestyle magazines (i.e. https://t.co/Zz6WdsNipl), or even yellowpress like @Blickch in Switzerland :-) (https://t.co/P9uNBcwdar)

Jul 20, 2019 · 3,377 followers View post →
Siegfried Treitner
@TreitnerS · X

#Ice-#Age #Climate #Adaptations #Trap the #Alpine #Marmot in a #State of #Low #Genetic #Diversity https://t.co/4RTvlu2UGs

May 25, 2019 · 2,136 followers View post →
Vanessa Muñoz, PhD
@vanessamug · X

RT @RalserLab: Can 'non-climate' scientists help to understand climate change? Yes! We formed a great team & seq the Alpine Marmot genome.…

May 23, 2019 · 9 shares · 281 followers View post →
ASCINA NYC
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RT @OSTAustria_DC: An extreme lifestyle can really hamper your genetic variation. Just ask marmots! Johanna Gostner @imed_tweets et al. ha…

May 22, 2019 · 4 shares · 192 followers View post →
Life & Health Science Cluster Tirol
@lhsct_at · X

RT @OSTAustria_DC: An extreme lifestyle can really hamper your genetic variation. Just ask marmots! Johanna Gostner @imed_tweets et al. ha…

May 22, 2019 · 4 shares · 223 followers View post →
Dr. Claudia Wultsch
@claudiawultsch · X

RT @OSTAustria_DC: An extreme lifestyle can really hamper your genetic variation. Just ask marmots! Johanna Gostner @imed_tweets et al. ha…

May 21, 2019 · 4 shares · 3,911 followers View post →
Christine Marizzi
@CMarizzi · X

RT @OSTAustria_DC: An extreme lifestyle can really hamper your genetic variation. Just ask marmots! Johanna Gostner @imed_tweets et al. ha…

May 21, 2019 · 4 shares · 860 followers View post →
Office of Science and Technology Austria
@OSTAustria_DC · X

An extreme lifestyle can really hamper your genetic variation. Just ask marmots! Johanna Gostner @imed_tweets et al. have published findings that show the Alpine marmot as being among the least genomically diverse animal species. Published @CellPressNews https://t.co/BcWGENmNnM https://t.co/GX6j2kt5Oe

May 21, 2019 · 6 likes · 4 shares · 2,278 followers View post →
Achaz von Hardenberg
@achazhardenberg · X

RT @RalserLab: Can 'non-climate' scientists help to understand climate change? Yes! We formed a great team & seq the Alpine Marmot genome.…

May 21, 2019 · 9 shares · 1,253 followers View post →
Thorben Schramm
@ThorbenSchramm · X

RT @RalserLab: Can 'non-climate' scientists help to understand climate change? Yes! We formed a great team & seq the Alpine Marmot genome.…

May 20, 2019 · 9 shares · 588 followers View post →
Alessandro Ori
@AOri_lab · X

RT @RalserLab: Can 'non-climate' scientists help to understand climate change? Yes! We formed a great team & seq the Alpine Marmot genome.…

May 20, 2019 · 9 shares · 1,448 followers View post →
Francesca Di Bartolomeo
@FrancescaBart1 · X

RT @RalserLab: Can 'non-climate' scientists help to understand climate change? Yes! We formed a great team & seq the Alpine Marmot genome.…

May 20, 2019 · 9 shares · 122 followers View post →
Gianni Liti
@liti_nice · X

RT @RalserLab: Can 'non-climate' scientists help to understand climate change? Yes! We formed a great team & seq the Alpine Marmot genome.…

May 20, 2019 · 9 shares · 1,680 followers View post →
Anita Norman
@AnitaNorman · X

RT @RalserLab: Can 'non-climate' scientists help to understand climate change? Yes! We formed a great team & seq the Alpine Marmot genome.…

May 20, 2019 · 9 shares · 168 followers View post →
Dr. Jessica Stapley
@jessstapley · X

RT @RalserLab: Can 'non-climate' scientists help to understand climate change? Yes! We formed a great team & seq the Alpine Marmot genome.…

May 20, 2019 · 9 shares · 1,008 followers View post →
Ferda
@WinderFerda · X

RT @RalserLab: Can 'non-climate' scientists help to understand climate change? Yes! We formed a great team & seq the Alpine Marmot genome.…

May 20, 2019 · 9 shares · 344 followers View post →
Ralser Lab
@RalserLab · X

Can 'non-climate' scientists help to understand climate change? Yes! We formed a great team & seq the Alpine Marmot genome. Found it was unable to recover genetic diversity lost during ice-age. Climate changes have long-lasting impact on gen diversity! https://t.co/P9uNBcwdar https://t.co/uI0BkQZmcs

May 20, 2019 · 27 likes · 9 shares · 3,377 followers View post →
Metabolomics Papers
@Metabbot · X

Ice-Age Climate Adaptations Trap the Alpine Marmot in a State of Low Genetic Diversity. Curr Biol #metabolomics https://t.co/VC2Mveto3L

May 14, 2019 · 1,488 followers View post →
AnonRere
@AnonRere · X

Ice-Age Climate Adaptations Trap the Alpine Marmot in a State of Low Genetic Diversity https://t.co/Car05KUidg #biology #cell

May 11, 2019 · 2,213 followers View post →
Julia
@thedinolass · X

RT @TomHoltzPaleo: Ice-Age Climate Adaptations Trap the Alpine Marmot in a State of Low Genetic Diversity https://t.co/815huOlpqb

May 11, 2019 · 1 share · 176 followers View post →
fernanda castano
@ferwen · X

Ice-Age Climate Adaptations Trap the Alpine Marmot in a State of Low Genetic Diversity https://t.co/ZFHsHBZ0Qv

May 10, 2019 · 2,710 followers View post →
Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.
@TomHoltzPaleo · X

Ice-Age Climate Adaptations Trap the Alpine Marmot in a State of Low Genetic Diversity https://t.co/815huOlpqb

May 9, 2019 · 3 likes · 1 share · 32,072 followers View post →