M. Verdu

Divergent selection in Mediterranean pine stands on localspatial scales

The paper investigates divergent selection in Mediterranean pine stands on local spatial scales, identifying adaptive loci and allele frequency differences despite high gene flow.

The interplay between habitat fragmentation and life traits affects specialization in lichen symbioses

The study examines how habitat fragmentation and life traits influence mycobiont specialization in lichen symbioses, finding that species with certain traits show greater resilience to habitat loss.

Tracking evolutionary trends towards increasing complexity: a case study in Cyanobacteria

The paper measures genome complexity in 91 Cyanobacteria genomes using six metrics and finds evidence of progressive evolution towards higher complexity driven by natural selection.