PRJNA420081
Whole exome and whole genome sequencing of hares and jackrabbits (genus Lepus)
The goals of this project are to understand the genetic underpinnings of seasonal camouflage variation in snowshoe hares and the genomic consequences of hybridization in the genus Lepus. The project enhances our understanding of the evolution of seasonal phenotypic plasticity as well as the evolutionary mechanisms that facilitate adaptive responses to environmental change.