María de Lourdes Torres

The paper presents a high-quality reference genome for the endangered Orces Blue Whiptail lizard using long-read sequencing, providing a foundation for evolutionary and conservation genomic research.

This study examines the colonization and diversification of Xylocopa darwini across Galapagos islands, finding long-term isolation, divergence between eastern and western islands, and recent founder events.

The paper investigates hybridisation in Carpobrotus species, finding widespread introgression with a bias towards C. edulis and distinct cytogenomic signatures in hybrids.

This study investigates microbial assembly in oviparous turtles without parental care, finding that maternal seeding, host selection, and environmental factors shape early-life microbiomes.

This paper presents the first whole genome assembly of Vaccinium floribundum, providing a reference genome for further studies on its adaptations and conservation.

This study assesses the genetic diversity and population structure of Vaccinium floribundum in Ecuadorian highlands using SSR markers, revealing distinct genetic clusters and elevation-related differentiation.