Finally out - Our new study on predicting adaptation to climate warming! .We find that there are many genomic routes to heat-adaptation, but this can also make genomic data of limited value for prediction. A tour de force by @DeNovoRego, with @StelkensLab.

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A lack of genetic variation can constrain adaptation, and correlations between trait variability and divergence are testaments of that. But how do we interpret such correlations when they last over many millions of years? New paper with @rohner_patrick.

It was nice to see this shared effort by many brilliant people passing through the lab over the last 7 years (many not on blueskies) finally bearing fruit. @DeNovoRego @moametz.

These are experimental results. To know what will happen in natural populations, we need to study them. Yet, our findings provide a proof-of-concept for just how important it is to incorporate mechanistic details of evolution in predictive models to arrive at robust conclusions.

After five years of experimental evolution, adaptation accounted for an increase in the agricultural footprint of 80% relative the ancestral populations! This effect of evolution could completely offset predictions of reduced agricultural impact in tropical regions of the world.

This allowed adult beetles to invest more in both maintenance and reproduction, in turn increasing the population growth rate. This caused a double-blow on their host due to both increased intrinsic growth and higher per capita feeding rate.

A typical signature of pests is the ability to quickly adapt. We find that a way to adapt to heat can be by increasing resource consumption. Larvae of the beetle pest Callosobruchus maculatus that got exposed to warming temperatures evolved higher feeding rates and became larger.

Statistical models predict that insect growth rates will increase in temperate regions while some tropical species may experience declines as temperatures get too hot. However, these projections do not incorporate mechanistic details and genetics.

Models of pest impact predict that climate warming will alter growth rates and distributions of insect pests. 🐞🌱.How do trait-specific evolutionary responses affect predictions? Have a look at our new paper: to find out. Short summary below.

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RT @NatureComms: Current statistical projections of pest impact under climate change neglect the role of rapid genetic adaptation. Burc et….