Please view the posters presented at the 18th Annual CityTech Faculty and Student Research Poster Session below. You can click on each poster to enlarge it and view the PDF version under the poster abstract.
We thank all presenters for sharing their innovative and informative research with the CityTech community and beyond!
4. Genomic data from alligator lizards help clarify their evolutionary history and support the recognition of a new genus
Genomic data continue to be used to help resolve difficult problems in phylogenetics and evolutionary biology1. However, different analytical methods can lead to different conclusions, making it challenging for empirical researchers to decide on which methods to use. In this study, we expand upon recent studies2 and use thousands of genomic markers called ultraconserved elements (UCEs) to reconstruct the evolutionary history of alligator lizards (genus Gerrhonotus) throughout the Mexican Transition Zone (MTZ). The MTZ constitutes a hyperdiverse region where Neotropical and Nearctic biotas overlap, and extends from the southwestern US to Nicaragua3. View or download a PDF version of this poster.
