This work was led by former MSc student João Souto, with @joao-pedro-marques.bsky.social @meloferreiraj.bsky.social and co-authors!

Using whole genomes, we detected introgression from three species - L. granatensis, L. timidus, and L. europaeus - into the broom hare. Some of it was likely layered across past hybridization events!

These are the genomic echoes of hares' Pleistocene history.

#genomics #Lepus #Iberia #evolution

📣 NEW PAPER!
News from our group in @journal-evo.bsky.social !

The broom hare (Lepus castroviejoi) carries traces of multiple genomic ancestries, revealing a complex history of admixture in Iberia!

Read more here ⬇️
doi.org/10.1093/evol...

📢 New #BGE-‪@ergabiodiv.bsky.social‬ publication!

It’s time to #harmonise practices for assessing genome-wide genetic diversity. 🧬 #Standardisation is key to meet the needs of #stakeholders in biodiversity #conservation.

🔗 More info: biodiversitygenomics.eu/2025/07/01/h...

@ebpgenome.bsky.social

We focus on:
👉 understanding how populations responded to past climate shifts & might adapt to current climate change
👉 studying the genetics & evolution of key adaptations
👉 using genomics to design biodiversity applications for conservation
👉 clariyfing species evolution & systematics

Our research group uses genomic tools to study evolutionary responses to changes in climate in natural populations, including processes such as local adaptation, hybridization, speciation.

Read more about our work & check out our blog ⬇

www.cibio.up.pt/en/groups/ge...

evoluchange.wordpress.com