L. T. Dunning

Identifying leaf anatomy and metabolic regulators that underpin C4 photosynthesis in Alloteropsis semialata

This study identifies genomic regions associated with C4 photosynthesis traits in Alloteropsis semialata using GWAS, highlighting key regulators of the C4 cycle and leaf anatomy.

Variation in the rate lateral gene transfers accumulate in a grass lineage

This study quantifies the rate and dynamics of lateral gene transfer (LGT) in grasses, showing high turnover and its role in generating genetic variation.

Genetic assimilation of ancestral plasticity during parallel adaptation

The paper investigates how ancestral plasticity contributes to adaptive evolution in two independently evolved lineages of zinc-tolerant Silene uniflora, finding that genetic assimilation of ancestral plasticity explains a third of constitutive differences between ecotypes.

Hybridisation and chloroplast capture between ancient Themeda triandra ecotypes in Australia

This study uses whole genome sequencing to analyze hybridization and chloroplast capture between ecotypes of Themeda triandra in Australia, revealing gene flow and adaptive introgression.

Upregulation of C4 characteristics does not consistently improve photosynthetic performance in intraspecific hybrids of a grass

The paper examines whether upregulating C4 characteristics in grass hybrids improves photosynthetic performance, finding that it depends on coordinated anatomical and biochemical changes.

Rapid Parallel Adaptation to Anthropogenic Heavy Metal Pollution

This study shows that Silene uniflora rapidly adapted to zinc-contaminated soils without gene flow, revealing complex genetic responses to anthropogenic pollution.

Physiological diversity enhanced by recurrent divergence and secondary gene flow within a grass species

The paper traces the evolutionary history of photosynthetic traits in Alloteropsis semialata, showing how secondary gene flow and divergence contributed to physiological diversity.

Widespread lateral gene transfer among grasses

The paper identifies widespread lateral gene transfer among grasses, showing that it occurs across the entire family and is influenced by both opportunity and compatibility factors.