François Vasseur

Adaptation to complex environments is associated with higher fitness costs under benign conditions

This study shows that adaptation to complex environments with multiple stressors leads to lower fitness gains and higher fitness reductions under benign conditions compared to single stressors.

Local trade-offs shape flower size evolution across Arabidopsis thaliana distribution.

The paper examines geographic variation in flower size in Arabidopsis thaliana, finding polygenic control and environmental influences on evolutionary direction.

Scaling law links plant growth variation to grain yield in wheat stands

The paper links growth allometry in wheat to grain yield by analyzing genetic and phenotypic variation across cultivars in controlled and field conditions.

A transcontinental experiment elucidates (mal)adaptation of a cosmopolitan plant to climate in space and time

This study shows white clover adapts rapidly to climate in both native and introduced ranges but lags behind climate change in the introduced range.

Structural variants underlie parallel adaptation following global invasion

This study identifies large structural variants as drivers of parallel adaptation in Trifolium repens during global invasion.

Rapid adaptation and extinction across climates in synchronized outdoor evolution experiments of Arabidopsis thaliana

This study observes rapid genetic adaptation and population dynamics in Arabidopsis thaliana across diverse climates over 5 years, showing predictable adaptation trends linked to survival and extinction risks.

Non-linear phenotypic variation uncovers the emergence of heterosis in Arabidopsis thaliana

This study tests Wright's model of physiological dominance in Arabidopsis thaliana hybrids, finding that non-linear trait relationships explain most heterosis, while genetic distance explains little.

Image-based methods for phenotyping growth dynamics and fitness in Arabidopsis thaliana

The paper develops image-based methods to estimate biomass and fruit number in Arabidopsis thaliana using regular camera images and statistical models.

A rainfall-manipulation experiment with 517 Arabidopsis thaliana accessions

The paper presents a rainfall-manipulation experiment with 517 Arabidopsis thaliana accessions to study adaptation and fitness under different climate conditions.