Our new paper, the 2nd from my PhD, was published in Proceedings B. We dispute the ‘selection for tameness’ and neural crest cell explanations for #domesticationsyndrome. And argue, instead, that shared reproductive regime disruption can explain shared trait changes in different domesticated species. https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rspb.2022.2464

Also, published a conversation piece that gives a more approachable, though condensed, summary of our Proceedings B article. It’s been a big day in the life of this #PhD #domesticationsyndrome #selfdomestication #humanselfdomestication https://theconversation.com/why-do-animals-living-with-humans-evolve-such-similar-features-a-new-theory-could-explain-domestication-syndrome-201765

Due to the existing diverse and eclectic literature linked to #domestication and #domesticationsyndrome, our work has implications for wild #selfdomestication #humanevolution by #humanselfdomestication and #islandeffect.

Our new Proceedings B paper on #domesticationsyndrome is out. We argue similar selective changes occurring under #domestication should often lead to similar trait changes in different domestic animals. https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rspb.2022.2464

RT @ChristinaHWheat@twitter.com

First talk of the year done at @UU_University@twitter.com for the biannual #EvolutionInSweden conference. 15 minutes on #dogs, #domesticationsyndrome, #behaviour and #morphorlogy…and great questions! Super fun to finally speak in front of an audience again!

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/ChristinaHWheat/status/1612840837229993984

Climate change: colonial diaries in South Africa are helping scientists reconstruct weather patterns of the past to protect against future events https://theconversation.com/climate-change-colonial-diaries-in-south-africa-are-helping-scientists-reconstruct-weather-patterns-of-the-past-to-protect-against-future-events-189414?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=bylinetwitterbutton via @TC_Africa@twitter.com #PLB143 #Domesticationsyndrome #Domesticationtriangle

Climate change: colonial diaries in South Africa are helping scientists reconstruct weather patterns of the past to protect against future events https://theconversation.com/climate-change-colonial-diaries-in-south-africa-are-helping-scientists-reconstruct-weather-patterns-of-the-past-to-protect-against-future-events-189414?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=bylinetwitterbutton via @TC_Africa #PLB143 #Domesticationsyndrome #Domesticationtriangle

From @Peleglab #ShahalAbbo #AviGopher "When half is more than the whole: #Wheat #domesticationsyndrome reconsidered" Duration of domestication << Transition from Hunting-Gathering to Agriculture. Not only in Near East #domesticationcenter
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/eva.13472#.Y55ryeiI7C0.twitter

From @PelegLab@twitter.com #ShahalAbbo #AviGopher "When half is more than the whole: #Wheat #domesticationsyndrome reconsidered" Duration of domestication << Transition from Hunting-Gathering to Agriculture. Not only in Near East #domesticationcenter
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/eva.13472#.Y55ryeiI7C0.twitter