Dr Alexander S. T. Papadopulos
Reader in Molecular Ecology and Genomics

Affiliations
Links
- http://labadopulos.co.uk/
Website - http://mefgl.bangor.ac.uk/
MEFGL
Contact info
Room: 305, 3rd Floor, Environment Centre Wales Building
Email: a.papadopulos[at]bangor.ac.uk
Phone: +44 (0)1248 382234
Web: Labadopulos MEFGL GoogleScholar ResearchGate
My research combines genetics and genomics with ecological analyses and experiments to study adaptation and speciation. I’m interested in how organisms adapt to their environment, the influence this can have on the evolution of reproductive isolation and the extent to which this can be a predictable and repeatable process. I’m particularly keen on the evolution and conservation of island plants, but it’s not unheard of for me to dabble with animals too (mainly fish).
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Rapid Parallel Adaptation to Anthropogenic Heavy Metal Pollution
Papadopulos, A. S. T., Helmstetter, A. J., Osborne, O., Comeault, A., Wood, D., Straw, E. A., Mason, L., Fay, M. F., Parker, J., Dunning, L. T., Foote, A., Smith, R. J. & Lighten, J., Sept 2021, In: Molecular Biology and Evolution. 38, 9, p. 3724-3736 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Rapid Y degeneration and dosage compensation in plant sex chromosomes
Papadopulos, A. S. T., Chester, M., Ridout, K. & Filatov, D. A., 20 Oct 2015, In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 112, 42, p. 13021-6 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Safeguarding Imperiled Biodiversity and Evolutionary Processes in the Wallacea Center of Endemism
Struebig, M., Aninta, S. G., Beger, M., Bani, A., Barus, H., Brace, S., Davies, Z., De Brauwer, M., Diele, K., Djakiman, C., Djamaluddin, R., Drinkwater, R., Drumbell, A., Evans, D., Fusi, M., Herrera-Alsina, L., Iksander, D. T., Jompa, J., Juliandi, B., Lancaster, L. T., Limmon, G., Lindawati , Lo, M. G. Y., Lupiyaningdyah , P., McCannon, M., Meijaard, E., Mitchell, S. L., Mumbunan, S., O'Connell, D., Osborne, O., Papadopulos, A. S. T., Rahajoe, J. S., Rosaria, Rossiter, S. J., Rugayah, Rustiami, H., Salzmann, U., Sheherazade, Sudiana, I. M., Sukara, E., Tasirin, J. S., Tjoa, A., Travis, J. M. J., Trethowan, L., Trianto, A., Utteridge, T., Voigt, M., Winarni, N., Zakaria, Z., Edwards, D. P., Frantz, L. & Supriatna, J., Nov 2022, In: BioScience. 72, 11, p. 1118-1130 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Seed size and its rate of evolution correlate with species diversification across angiosperms
Igea, J., Miller, E. F., Papadopulos, A. S. T. & Tanentzap, A. J., 2017, In: PLoS Biology. 15, 7, e2002792.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Speciation with gene flow on Lord Howe Island
Papadopulos, A. S. T., Baker, W. J., Crayn, D., Butlin, R. K., Kynast, R. G., Hutton, I. & Savolainen, V., 9 Aug 2011, In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 108, 32, p. 13188-93 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Strong divergent selection at multiple loci in two closely related species of ragworts adapted to high and low elevations on Mount Etna
Wong, E. L. Y., Nevado, B., Osborne, O. G., Papadopulos, A. S. T., Bridle, J. R., Hiscock, S. J. & Filatov, D. A., Jan 2020, In: Molecular Ecology. 29, 2, p. 394-412 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The demographic history of Madagascan micro-endemics: have rare species always been rare?
Helmstetter, A. J., Cable, S., Rakotonasolo, F., Rabarijaona, R., Rakotoarinivo, M., Eiserhardt, W. L., Baker, W. J. & Papadopulos, A. S. T., 29 Sept 2021, In: Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 288, 1959, 20210957.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The missing link in biogeographic reconstruction: Accounting for lineage extinction rewrites history
Herrera‐Alsina, L., Algar, A. C., Lancaster, L. T., Ornelas, J. F., Bocedi, G., Papadopulos, A. S. T., Gubry-Rangin, C., Osborne, O., Mynard, P., Sudiana, I. M., Lupiyaningdyah, P., Juliandi, B. & Travis, J., Nov 2022, In: Journal of Biogeography. 49, 11, p. 1941-1951 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The uneven phylogeny and biogeography of Erodium (Geraniaceae): radiations in the Mediterranean and recent recurrent intercontinental colonization
Fiz-Palacios, O., Vargas, P., Vila, R., Papadopulos, A. S. T. & Aldasoro, J. J., Dec 2010, In: Annals of Botany. 106, 6, p. 871-84 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Trait evolution and historical biogeography shape assemblages of annual killifish
Helmstetter, A. J., Papadopulos, A. S. T., Igea, J. & Van Dooren, T. J. M., Sept 2020, In: Journal of Biogeography. 47, 9, p. 1955-1965Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Viviparity stimulates diversification in an order of fish
Helmstetter, A. J., Papadopulos, A. S. T., Igea, J., Van Dooren, T. J. M., Leroi, A. M. & Savolainen, V., 12 Apr 2016, In: Nature Communications. 7, 11271.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Genetic ancestry of introduced populations of sand lizard (Lacerta agilis) in Wales
Owens, J. B., Wilkinson, J. W., Wüster, W., Barlow, A. & Papadopulos, A. S. T., 11 Oct 2022, Bangor: Natural Resources Wales. 32 p. (NRW Evidence Report; no. 596)Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report › peer-review
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Inference of natural selection from ancient DNA
Dehasque, M., Ávila-Arcos, M. C., Díez‐del‐Molino, D., Fumagalli, M., Guschanski, K., Lorenzen, E., Malaspinas, A.-S., Marques-Bonet, T., Martin, M. D., Murray, G., Papadopulos, A. S. T., Therkildsen, N. O., Wegmann, D., Dalén, L. & Foote, A., Apr 2020, In: Evolution Letters. 4, 2, p. 94-108 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Madagascar's extraordinary biodiversity: Threats and opportunities
Ralimanana, H., Perrigo, A. L., Smith, R. J., Borrell, J. S., Faurby, S., Rajaonah, M. T., Randriamboavonjy, T., Vorontsova, M. S., Cooke, R. S. C., Phelps, L. N., Sayol, F., Andela, N., Andermann, T., Andriamanohera, A. M., Andriambololonera, S., Bachman, S. P., Bacon, C. D., Baker, W. J., Belluardo, F., Birkinshaw, C., Cable, S., Canales, N. A., Carrillo, J. D., Clegg, R., Clubbe, C., Crottini, A., Damasco, G., Dhanda, S., Edler, D., Farooq, H., de Lima Ferreira, P., Fisher, B. L., Forest, F., Gardiner, L. M., Goodman, S. M., Grace, O. M., Guedes, T. B., Hackel, J., Henniges, M. C., Hill, R., Lehmann, C. E. R., Lowry, P. P., Marline, L., Matos-Maraví, P., Moat, J., Neves, B., Nogueira, M. G. C., Onstein, R. E., Papadopulos, A. S. T., Perez-Escobar, O. A., Phillipson, P. B., Pironon, S., Przelomska, N. A. S., Rabarimanarivo, M., Rabehevitra, D., Raharimampionona, J., Rajaonary, F., Rajaovelona, L. R., Rakotoarinivo, M., Rakotoarisoa, A. A., Rakotoarisoa, S. E., Rakotomalala, H. N., Rakotonasolo, F., Ralaiveloarisoa, B. A., Ramirez-Herranz, M., Randriamamonjy, J. E. N., Randrianasolo, V., Rasolohery, A., Ratsifandrihamanana, A. N., Ravololomanana, N., Razafiniary, V., Razanajatovo, H., Razanatsoa, E., Rivers, M., Silvestro, D., Testo, W., Torres Jiménez, M. F., Walker, K., Walker, B. E., Wilkin, P., Williams, J., Ziegler, T., Zizka, A. & Antonelli, A., 2 Dec 2022, In: Science. 378, 6623, eadf1466.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review