Genomic footprints of selfing, introduction history, and long-distance dispersal in an invasive alien plant
Raúl Sánchez-García, Andy J. Green, María Ángeles Ortiz, Cristina Garcia, Francisco Hortas, Chevonne Reynolds, Jennifer K. Rowntree, Ester Á. Serrão, Lina Tomasson, Karin Tremetsberger, Casper H. A. van Leeuwen, Joaquín Ortego
This study uses genome-wide data to investigate the colonization history and genetic structure of the invasive plant Cotula coronopifolia, revealing multiple lineages, high selfing rates, and the role of dispersal in its spread.
Genome Biology and Evolution · May 21, 2026Peer-reviewedGenomics