T. B. H. Reusch

This paper develops a somatic genetic clock to estimate age in clonal species by analyzing fixed somatic genetic variation, demonstrating its application in Zostera marina and revealing genet ages up to 1,403 years.

This paper introduces an epigenetic clock based on stochastic DNA methylation changes in plants, enabling high-resolution temporal analysis of phylogenetic relationships.

The paper reconstructs the colonization history of eelgrass using genomic data, showing trans-Pacific currents drove its spread and Atlantic populations arrived more recently with lower genetic diversity.

The paper introduces a method to detect clonemates in multicellular clonal species using Shared Heterozygosity (SH) and technical replicates, showing its effectiveness in seagrass clones.

This study develops a long-term culture system for deep-sea mussels Gigantidas childressi, demonstrating their ability to sustain energy budgets through methane oxidation and microalgae digestion.

The study finds lower Vibrio spp. abundances in Zostera marina leaf canopies compared to sand flats, suggesting a potential ecosystem function of seagrasses in reducing harmful bacteria.

The paper shows that genotype sorting, not direct adaptation, drives dominance shifts in competing phytoplankton under CO2 changes.

The paper investigates somatic genetic variation in modular species, finding that clonal growth leads to genetically differentiated modules with varying levels of selection.

This study isolates and evaluates bacteria from two marine invertebrates, identifying quorum quenching activity in many isolates that may influence microbial community dynamics.

This study compares the microbiota of native and invasive Mnemiopsis leidyi populations, finding differences in microbial community composition linked to host genotypic background.