Brent C. Emerson

The paper describes homoploid hybrid speciation in a beetle species complex with no obvious phenotypic or ecological differences, showing hybrid lineage origins from historical admixture and supporting an ancient origin.

The paper assesses progress toward global biodiversity targets on islands, finding insufficient progress and major gaps in indicators and objectives.

This study compares COI barcode lengths in eDNA metabarcoding, finding that 658 bp is optimal for balancing accuracy and ecological interpretation.

The paper investigates Wolbachia's role in mtDNA introgression between two beetle species through hybridisation, finding evidence of multiple mtDNA lineage transfers facilitated by shared Wolbachia infections.

The paper uses genome-wide data to show that mega-landslides on Tenerife caused cyclical range fragmentation and secondary contact in weevils, mediated by Quaternary climate oscillations.