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
Ice-Age Climate Adaptations Trap the Alpine Marmot in a State of Low Genetic Diversity.
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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.
Most discussions support the idea that the low genetic diversity of the Alpine marmot is related to ancient climate adaptations, showing strong consensus.
Posts demonstrate moderate curiosity by highlighting the marmot's unusual genetic traits and implications for climate understanding, but some comments are casual or humorous.
Users actively reference scientific findings, comment on the research methods, and express fascination, indicating deep engagement.
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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Most liked on X and BlueskyAn 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
Ice-Age Climate Adaptations Trap the Alpine Marmot in a State of Low Genetic Diversity https://t.co/815huOlpqb
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
@TI_Gossmann_EVO Good news number 3 today! Nice to say a certain Alpine Marmot had some impact on this :-) https://t.co/P9uNBcwdar
RT @OSTAustria_DC: An extreme lifestyle can really hamper your genetic variation. Just ask marmots! Johanna Gostner @imed_tweets et al. ha…
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Ice Age Adaptations of Creatures and Their Long-Term Survival Strategies
Explore how animals like the woolly mammoth and alpine marmot adapted to survive cold climates during the Ice Age, and examine the impact of ancient climate shifts on their genetic diversity and resilience.
Alpine Marmots' Genetic Low Diversity and Evolutionary Impacts
Alpenmurmeltiere have the lowest genetic diversity among sequenced wild mammals, due to ancient Pleistocene climate changes. This low variation, resulting from historical climate shifts rather than recent inbreeding…
@TI_Gossmann_EVO Good news number 3 today! Nice to say a certain Alpine Marmot had some impact on this :-) https://t.co/P9uNBcwdar
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
@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)
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RT @RalserLab: Can 'non-climate' scientists help to understand climate change? Yes! We formed a great team & seq the Alpine Marmot genome.…
RT @OSTAustria_DC: An extreme lifestyle can really hamper your genetic variation. Just ask marmots! Johanna Gostner @imed_tweets et al. ha…
RT @OSTAustria_DC: An extreme lifestyle can really hamper your genetic variation. Just ask marmots! Johanna Gostner @imed_tweets et al. ha…
RT @OSTAustria_DC: An extreme lifestyle can really hamper your genetic variation. Just ask marmots! Johanna Gostner @imed_tweets et al. ha…
RT @OSTAustria_DC: An extreme lifestyle can really hamper your genetic variation. Just ask marmots! Johanna Gostner @imed_tweets et al. ha…
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
RT @RalserLab: Can 'non-climate' scientists help to understand climate change? Yes! We formed a great team & seq the Alpine Marmot genome.…
RT @RalserLab: Can 'non-climate' scientists help to understand climate change? Yes! We formed a great team & seq the Alpine Marmot genome.…
RT @RalserLab: Can 'non-climate' scientists help to understand climate change? Yes! We formed a great team & seq the Alpine Marmot genome.…
RT @RalserLab: Can 'non-climate' scientists help to understand climate change? Yes! We formed a great team & seq the Alpine Marmot genome.…
RT @RalserLab: Can 'non-climate' scientists help to understand climate change? Yes! We formed a great team & seq the Alpine Marmot genome.…
RT @RalserLab: Can 'non-climate' scientists help to understand climate change? Yes! We formed a great team & seq the Alpine Marmot genome.…
RT @RalserLab: Can 'non-climate' scientists help to understand climate change? Yes! We formed a great team & seq the Alpine Marmot genome.…
RT @RalserLab: Can 'non-climate' scientists help to understand climate change? Yes! We formed a great team & seq the Alpine Marmot genome.…
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
Ice-Age Climate Adaptations Trap the Alpine Marmot in a State of Low Genetic Diversity. Curr Biol #metabolomics https://t.co/VC2Mveto3L
Ice-Age Climate Adaptations Trap the Alpine Marmot in a State of Low Genetic Diversity https://t.co/Car05KUidg #biology #cell
RT @TomHoltzPaleo: Ice-Age Climate Adaptations Trap the Alpine Marmot in a State of Low Genetic Diversity https://t.co/815huOlpqb
Ice-Age Climate Adaptations Trap the Alpine Marmot in a State of Low Genetic Diversity https://t.co/ZFHsHBZ0Qv
Ice-Age Climate Adaptations Trap the Alpine Marmot in a State of Low Genetic Diversity https://t.co/815huOlpqb
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