Herbarium genomics reveal signatures of colonization history, lineage turnover, and adaptation during invasion
Brandon Thomas Hendrickson, Courtney M. Patterson, Nevada King, Braden I. Doucet, Fernando Hernández, Nicholas J. Kooyers
This study uses herbarium genomics to analyze the invasion history of Trifolium repens, revealing multiple introductions, lineage turnover, and admixture that increased genetic diversity and facilitated adaptation.
bioRxiv · Apr 11, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology