M. M. Turcotte

This study shows that neopolyploidy in duckweed increases tolerance to urban pollutants and maintains fitness across diverse stresses, supporting the 'general purpose' genotype hypothesis.

The paper quantifies the impact of herbivory on duckweed communities in natural ponds, showing strong effects on growth and species composition, with variation across sites and herbivore types.

The paper conducts multigenerational experiments on polyploids and diploids of Spirodela polyrhiza, finding that polyploids have lower population sizes and carrying capacities but produce more dormant propagules.