Local adaptation to climate facilitates a global invasion
Diana Gamba, Megan L. Vahsen, Toby M. Maxwell, Nikki L. Pirtel, Seth J. Romero, Justin J. Van Ee, Amanda Penn, Aayudh Das, Rotem Ben-Zeev, Owen W. Baughman, C. Sean Blaney, Randy Bodkins, Shanta Budha‐Magar, Stella M. Copeland, Shannon L. Davis‐Foust, , Jesse R. Lasky
The paper identifies mechanisms of local adaptation in cheatgrass invasion, showing multiple introductions and gene flow contributed to its success in North America.
Nature Communications · Nov 20, 2025Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology