Comparative genomics reveals potential mechanisms of invasion in Phragmites australis (common reed)
Samadhi S. Wimalagunasekara, Richard Garcia, Thu Nguyen, Pramod Pantha, Guannan Wang, Dong‐Ha Oh, Wesley A. Bickford, Kurt P. Kowalski, Keith Clay, Maheshi Dassanayake
This study identifies genomic features associated with invasive success in Phragmites australis by comparing invasive and native subspecies and analyzing gene family expansions and transcriptomic responses.
bioRxiv · Jun 22, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology