Deborah M. Leigh

This study examines drought-related trait variation in European white oak populations, finding moderate heritability and environmental impact, with a GWAS linking a gene family to leaf d13C values.

This study uses whole-genome sequencing to analyze population genomic structure in Lemna minor and the cryptic species L. japonica in Switzerland, revealing distinct genetic clusters and population patterns.

This study uses whole genome analyses of Atlantic puffins to reveal complex population structure, identifying four genetically distinct clusters and a secondary contact zone, challenging current taxonomy.

The paper develops a targeted amplicon sequencing assay to genotype immune-related loci in Alpine ibex, showing it can resolve population structure as effectively as other methods with less data.

The paper estimates a 6% loss of genetic variation in wild populations since the industrial revolution, with island species experiencing an 18% average decline.