C. A. Buerkle

A next generation of hierarchical Bayesian analyses of hybrid zones enables direct quantification of variation in introgression in R

The paper introduces an R package bgchm for analyzing hybrid zones, enabling accurate quantification of introgression variation using hierarchical Bayesian methods.

Selection leads to remarkable variability in the outcomes of hybridization across replicate hybrid zones

The paper simulates replicate hybrid zones to show that selection leads to variable hybridization outcomes, challenging assumptions about consistent genomic patterns.

The abundances and occurrences of foliar microbes are poorly predicted by variation in plant traits and abiotic conditions

The study finds that foliar microbiome composition is poorly predicted by plant traits and abiotic conditions, with most taxa being too rare to model effectively.

A polygenic architecture with conditionally neutral effects underlies ecological differentiation in Silene

The paper investigates the genetic architecture of flowering in Silene hybrids, finding polygenic control with conditionally neutral allele effects depending on habitat.

A suite of rare microbes interacts with a dominant, heritable, fungal endophyte to influence plant trait expression

The paper manipulates rare and dominant endophytes in plants to show that rare endophytes affect host traits only in the absence of a dominant fungal endophyte, and that interactions between endophytes and pathogens can offset negative effects.

Ecological outcomes of hybridization vary extensively in Catostomus fishes

This study examines the ecological outcomes of hybridization in Catostomus fishes using stable isotopes to assess diet and habitat use across seven rivers.

Whole-genome duplication and host genotype affect rhizosphere microbial communities

This study investigates how host genotype and whole-genome duplication affect rhizosphere microbial communities in Arabidopsis thaliana and their impact on plant growth.

Leveraging biological complexity to predict patch occupancy in a recent host range expansion

The paper predicts the colonization of alfalfa by the Melissa blue butterfly using biotic and abiotic factors, showing metabolomic variation and species interactions are key.

Caterpillars on a phytochemical landscape: the case of alfalfa and the Melissa blue butterfly

The paper quantifies how phytochemical variation in alfalfa affects Melissa blue butterfly caterpillar performance, identifying specific compounds with divergent effects.

Implications of genetic heterogeneity for plant translocation during ecological restoration

This study identifies genetic predictors of plant performance in translocations, providing seed transfer recommendations for mountain mahogany.

Admixture mapping in interspecific Populus hybrids identifies classes of genomic architectures for phytochemical, morphological and growth traits

The paper uses GWAS in Populus hybrids to identify three classes of genomic architectures for phytochemical, morphological, and growth traits.