Sequence data from several Ophrys species (O. insectifera, O. aymoninii, O. subinsectifera and O. catalaunica). DiversiFly

Developing an integrative research allowing to elucidate both the links between genotypes, phenotypes and fitness and the genomic bases of the variation form a major challenge in our understanding of speciation and the emergence of biodiversity. In DiversiFly, we propose to implement such approach by generating, analyzing and comparing phenotypic (morphology, coloration, odor), genomic and ecological data on Ophrys orchids. This genus displays one of the highest rates of diversification and hybrid zones formed in the wild by some of its species make Ophrys a promising model to better understand the causes of adaptive radiations: phenomena of intense and rapid diversification in response to ecological selection pressures. Through its approaches, DiversiFly aims at combining studies led at different evolutionary scales, working on endemic and threatened species.