Publications

Haploblocks contribute to parallel climate adaptation following global invasion of a cosmopolitan plant.

Battlay, P., Hendrickson, B.T., Mendez-Reneau, J.I. et al. 2025. Haploblocks contribute to parallel climate adaptation following global invasion of a cosmopolitan plant. Nature Ecology and Evolution. Doi:10.1038/s41559-025-02751-2

The genomic secrets of invasive plants.

Hodgins, K.A., Battlay, P., Bock, D.G. 2025. The genomic secrets of invasive plants. New Phytologist. doi:10.1111/nph.20368.

Predicting adaptation and evolution of plasticity from temporal environmental change.

Gallegos, C., Chevin, L.-M., Hodgins, K. A., & Monro, K. 2024. Predicting adaptation and evolution of plasticity from temporal environmental change. Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 00, 1–13. Doi: 10.1111/2041-210X.14462

The genetic architecture of repeated local adaptation to climate in distantly related plants.

Whiting, J.R., Booker, T.R., Rougeux, C. et al. 2024. The genetic architecture of repeated local adaptation to climate in distantly related plants. Nature Ecology & Evolution. Doi:10.1038/s41559-024-02514-5

Genomic tools in biological invasions: current state and future frontiers.

McGaughran, A., Dhami, M.K., Parvizi, E., Vaughan, A.L., Gleeson, D.M., Hodgins, K.A., Rollins, L.A., Tepolt, C.K., Turner, K.G., Atsawawaranunt, K., Battlay, P., Congrains, C., Crottini, A., Dennis, T.P.W., Lange, C., Liu, X.P., Matheson, P., North, H.L., Popovic, I., Rius, M., Santure, A.W., Stuart, K.C., Tan, H.Z., Wang, C., Wilson, J. 2023. Genomic tools in biological invasions: current state and future frontiers. Genome Biology and Evolution. evad230. Doi:10.1093/gbe/evad230

Core genes driving climate adaptation in plants.

Yeaman, S., Whiting, J., Booker, T., Rougeux, C., Lind, B., Singh, P., Lu, M., Huang, K., Whitlock, M., Aitken, S.,Andrew, R., Borevitz, J., Bruhl, J.J., Collins, T., Fischer, M., Hodgins, K., Holliday, J., Ingvarsson, P.K., Janes, J., Khandaker, M., Koenig, D., Kreiner, J., Kremer, A., Lascoux, M., Leroy, T,. Milesi, P., Murray, K, Rellstab, C., Rieseberg, L., Roux. F., Stinchcombe, J., Telford, I.R.H., Todesco, M., Wang, B., Weigel, D., Willi, Y., Wright, S., Zhou, L. 2023. Core genes driving climate adaptation in plants. Research Square. Doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-3434061/v1

 

 Assessing the invasive potential of different source populations of ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.) through genomically-informed species distribution modelling.

Putra, A., Hodgins, K., Fournier-Level, A. 2023. Assessing the invasive potential of different source populations of ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.) through genomically-informed species distribution modelling. Authorea. Doi: 10.22541/au.168440414.43686837/v1

 

Temperature and sex shape reproductive barriers in a climate change hotspot.

Gallegos, C., Hodgins K.A., Monro, K. 2023. Temperature and sex shape reproductive barriers in a climate change hotspot. bioRxiv 2023.02.12.528219. doi:10.1101/2023.02.12.528219

Uncovering the genomic basis of an extraordinary plant invasion.

Bieker, V.C., Paul Battlay, P., Petersen, B., Sun, X., Wilson, J., Brealey, J.C., Bretagnolle, F., Nurkowski, K., Lee, C., Barreiro, F.S., Owens, G.L., Lee, J.Y., Kellner, F.L., van Boheeman. L., Gopalakrishnan, S., Gaudeul, M., Mueller-Schaerer, H., Lommen, S., Karrer, G., Chauvel B., Sun, Y., Kostantinovic, B., Dalén L., Poczai, P., Rieseberg, L.H., Gilbert M.T.P., Hodgins, K.A., Martin, M.D. 2022. Uncovering the genomic basis of an extraordinary plant invasion. Science Advances 8. Doi:10.1126/sciadv.abo5115

Pollen competition in hybridising Cakile species: how does a latecomer win the race?

Jalali, T., Rosinger, H.S., Hodgins, K.A., Fournier-Level, A.J. 2022. Pollen competition in hybridising Cakile species: how does a latecomer win the race? American Journal Botany. Doi:10.1002/ajb2.16035

Quantitative trait loci mapping reveals an oligogenic architecture of a rapidly adapting trait during the European invasion of common ragweed.

Prapas, D., Scalone, R., Lee, J., Nurkowski, K.A., Bou-assi, S., Rieseberg, L., Battlay, P. and Hodgins, K.A. 2022. Quantitative trait loci mapping reveals an oligogenic architecture of a rapidly adapting trait during the European invasion of common ragweed. Evolutionary Applications. Doi: 10.1111/eva.13453

Large haploblocks underlie rapid adaptation in an invasive weed.

Battlay, P., Wilson, J., Bieker, V.C., Lee, C., Prapas, D., Petersen, B., Craig, S., van Boheemen, L., Scalone, R., de Silva, N.P., Sharma, A., Konstantinović, B., Nurkowski, K.A., Rieseberg, L., Connallon, T., Martin, M.D., Hodgins, K.A. 2022. Large haploblocks underlie rapid adaptation in an invasive weed. bioRxiv 2022.03.02.482376. doi:10.1101/2022.03.02.482376

Allen Orr and the genetics of adaptation.

Connallon, T. and Hodgins, K.A. 2021. Allen Orr and the genetics of adaptation. Evolution. doi:10.1111/evo.14372

Genetically Based Trait Differentiation but Lack of Trade-offs between Stress Tolerance and Performance in Introduced Canada Thistle.

Hodgins, K.A., Guggisberg, A., Nurkowski, K., Rieseberg, L.H. 2020.Genetically Based Trait Differentiation but Lack of Trade-offs between Stress Tolerance and Performance in Introduced Canada Thistle. Plant Communications. Doi:10.1016/j.xplc.2020.100116

Sharing and reporting benefits from biodiversity research.

Marden, E., Abbott, R.J., Austerlitz, F., et al. 2020. Sharing and reporting benefits from biodiversity research. Molecular Ecology. doi:10.1111/mec.15702

Parallel flowering time clines in native and introduced ragweed populations are likely due to adaptation.

McGoey, B.V., Hodgins, K.A., Stinchcombe, J.R. 2020. Parallel flowering time clines in native and introduced ragweed populations are likely due to adaptation. Ecology and Evolution. doi:10.1002/ece3.6163

Rapid repeatable phenotypic and genomic adaptation following multiple introductions.

van Boheemen, L.A. and Hodgins, K.A. 2020. Rapid repeatable phenotypic and genomic adaptation following multiple introductions. Molecular Ecology. doi:10.1111/mec.15429

Mating system impacts the genetic architecture of adaptation to heterogeneous environments. 

Hodgins, K. A. and Yeaman, S. 2019.  Mating system impacts the genetic architecture of adaptation to heterogeneous environments. New Phytologist. doi:10.1111/nph.16186

Purifying selection does not drive signatures of convergent local adaptation of lodgepole pine and interior spruce.

Lu, M., Hodgins, K.A., Degner, J.C., Yeaman, S. 2019. Purifying selection does not drive signatures of convergent local adaptation of lodgepole pine and interior spruce. BMC Evolutionary Biology 19, pp 110. Doi: 10.1186/s12862-019-1438-8

EICA fails as an explanation of growth and defence evolution following multiple introductions.

van Boheemen, L.A., Bou-Assi, S., Uesugi, A., Hodgins, K.A. 2018. EICA fails as an explanation of growth and defence evolution following multiple introductions. bioRxiv, 435271. doi:10.1101/435271

Rapid and repeated local adaptation to climate in an invasive plant.

van Boheemen, L.A., Atwater, D.Z., Hodgins, K.A. 2018. Rapid and repeated local adaptation to climate in an invasive plant. New Phytologist. doi:10.1111/nph.15564

Trait Evolution in Invasive Species.

Hodgins, K.A., Bock, D.G. and Rieseberg, L.H. 2018.Trait Evolution in Invasive Species. In Annual Plant Reviews online. doi:10.1002/9781119312994.apr0643

 

Quantifying how constraints limit the diversity of viable routes to adaptation.

Yeaman, S., Gerstein, A.C., Hodgins, K.A., Whitlock, M.C. 2018. Quantifying how constraints limit the diversity of viable routes to adaptation. PLOS Genetics, 14: e1007717.

Bioinformatically predicted deleterious mutations reveal complementation in the interior spruce hybrid complex.

Conte, G,L., Hodgins,K.A.,Yeaman, S., Degner, J.C., Aitken, S.N., Rieseberg, L.H., Whitlock, M.C. 2017. Bioinformatically predicted deleterious mutations reveal complementation in the interior spruce hybrid complex. BMC Genomics 18, 970.doi:10.1186/s12864-017-4344-8

science-353-coverConvergent local adaptation to climate in distantly related conifers.

Yeaman, S.†,  Hodgins, K.A.†, Lotterhos, K., Suren, H., Nadeau, S., Degner, J.C., Nurkowski, K.A., Smets, P., Wang, T., Gray. L., Hamann, A., Holliday, J.A., Rieseberg, L.H., Aitken, S.N. 2016. Convergent local adaptation to climate in distantly related conifers. Science  353 : 1431-1433. doi:10.1126/science.aaf7812

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molecular-ecology-resources-16-coverExome capture from the spruce and pine giga-genomes.

Suren, H.†, Hodgins, K. A.†, Yeaman, S.†, Nurkowski, K. A., Smets, P., Rieseberg, L. H., Aitken, S. N. and Holliday, J. A. (2016), Exome capture from the spruce and pine giga-genomes. Molecular Ecology Resources 16: 1136–1146. doi:10.1111/1755-0998.12570

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103 Ambot coverAdapting to a warming world: Ecological restoration, climate change and genomics.

Hodgins, K.A., Moore, J. 2016. Adapting to a warming world: Ecological restoration, climate change and genomics. American Journal of Botany 103 pp 590-592. doi:10.3732/ajb.1600049

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MBE 33 coverExpression divergence is correlated with sequence evolution but not positive selection in conifers.

Hodgins, K.A.†, Yeaman, S.†, Nurkowski, K., Rieseberg, L.H., Aitken, S.N.  2016 Expression divergence is correlated with sequence evolution but not positive selection in conifers. Molecular Biology and Evolution 33, pp 1502-1516. doi:10.1093/molbev/msw032. 

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Ecology and Evolution 24 coverWhen can stress facilitate divergence by altering time to flowering. 

Jordan, C.Y., Ally, D., Hodgins, K.A. 2015. When can stress facilitate divergence by altering time to flowering. Ecology and Evolution, 5: 5962-5973. doi: 10.1002/ece3.1821

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Molecular Ecoloy Special Issue The Baker and Stebbins LegacyComparative genomics in the Asteraceae reveals little evidence for parallel evolutionary change in invasive taxa.

Hodgins, K.A., Bock, D.G., Hahn, M.A., Heredia, S.M., Turner, K.G., Rieseberg, L.H. 2015. Comparative genomics in the Asteraceae reveals little evidence for parallel evolutionary change in invasive taxa. Molecular Ecology, 24: 2226-2240. doi:10.1111/mec.13026

Evolutionary Applications Vol 8 Issue 1Biological invasions, climate change and genomics. 

Chown, S.L., Hodgins, K.A., Griffin, P.C., Oakeshott, J.G., Byrne, M., Hoffmann, A.A. 2015. Biological invasions, climate change and genomics. Evolutionary Applications, 8: 23-46. doi:10.1111/eva.12234

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New Phytologist 203 2 coverConservation and divergence of gene expression plasticity following ~140 million years of evolution in lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta) and interior spruce (Picea glauca, Picea engelmannii and their hybrids).

Yeaman, S.†, Hodgins, K.A.†, Suren, H., Nurkowski, K.A., Rieseberg, L.H., Holliday,, J.A., Aitken, S.N. 2014. Conservation and divergence of gene expression plasticity following ~140 million years of evolution in lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta) and interior spruce (Picea glauca, Picea engelmannii and their hybrids). New Phytologist, 203: 578–591. doi:10.1111/nph.12819

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Molecular Ecology 23 9 coverUnearthing the impact of human disturbance on a notorious weed.

Hodgins, K.A. 2014. Unearthing the impact of human disturbance on a notorious weed. Molecular Ecology, 23: 2141-2143. doi:10.1111/mec.12717

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Molecular ecology Resources 14 1 coverGenomics of Compositae crops: Reference transcriptome assemblies, and evidence of hybridization with wild relatives.

Hodgins, K.A., Lai, Z., Oliveira, L., Still, D., Scascitelli, M., Barker, M.S., Kane, N.C., Dempewolf, H., Kozik, A., Kesseli, R.V., Burke, J.M., Michelmore, R.W., Rieseberg, L.H. 2014. Genomics of Compositae crops: Reference transcriptome assemblies, and evidence of hybridization with wild relatives.Molecular Ecology Resources, 14: 166–177. doi: 10.1111/1755-0998.12163

Molecular Ecolory 22The molecular basis of invasiveness: differences in gene expression of native and introduced common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) in stressful and benign environments.

Hodgins, K.A., Lai, Z., Nurkowski, K., Huang, J., Rieseberg, L. 2013. The molecular basis of invasiveness: differences in gene expression of native and introduced common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) in stressful and benign environments. Molecular Ecology, 22, 2366-8. doi:10.1111/mec.12179

Plant Cell cover 24Reproductive isolation during domestication.

Dempewolf, H., Hodgins, K.A., Rummell, S.E., Ellstrand, N.C., Rieseberg, L.H. 2012. Reproductive isolation during domestication. Plant Cell, 24, 2710-2717. doi: 10.1105/tpc.112.100115

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AmJBot 99 coverGenomics of Compositae weeds: EST libraries, microarrays, and evidence of introgression.

Lai, Z., Kane, N.C., Kozik, A., Hodgins, K.A., Dlugosch, K.M., Barker, M.S., Matvienko, M., Yu, Q., Turner, K.G., Pearl, S.A. et al. 2012. Genomics of Compositae weeds: EST libraries, microarrays, and evidence of introgression. American Journal of Botany, 99, 209-218. doi:10.3732/ajb.1100313

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Journal of Evolutionary Biology 24 coverGenetic differentiation in life-history traits of introduced and native common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) populations.

Hodgins, K.A. and Rieseberg, L. 2011. Genetic differentiation in life-history traits of introduced and native common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) populations. Journal of Evolutionary Biology, 24, 2731-49. doi:10.1111/j.1420-9101.2011.02404.x

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Evolutionary Applications 2 coverGenetic control of invasive plants species using selfish genetic elements.

Hodgins, K.A., Rieseberg, L. and Otto, S.P. 2009. Genetic control of invasive plants species using selfish genetic elements. Evolutionary Applications, 2, 555-569. doi: 10.1111/j.1752-4571.2009.00102.x

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Evolution 62Natural selection on floral traits through male and female function in the wild heterostylous daffodil Narcissus triandrus.

Hodgins, K.A. and Barrett, S.C.H. 2008. Natural selection on floral traits through male and female function in the wild heterostylous daffodilNarcissus triandrus. Evolution, 62, 1751-1763. doi:10.1111/j.1558-5646.2008.00404.x

AMJBOT 95 coverGeographic variation in floral morphology and style-morph ratios in a sexually polymorphic daffodil.

Hodgins, K.A. and Barrett, S.C.H. 2008. Geographic variation in floral morphology and style-morph ratios in a sexually polymorphic daffodil.American Journal of Botany, 95, 185-195. doi:10.3732/ajb.95.2.185

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Genetics Research 90 coverAsymmetrical mating patterns and the evolution of biased style-morph ratios in a tristylous daffodil.

Hodgins, K.A. and Barrett, S.C.H. 2008. Asymmetrical mating patterns and the evolution of biased style-morph ratios in a tristylous daffodil.Genetics Research, 90, 3-15. Doi: 10.1017/S0016672307008956

Molecular Ecology 16 CoverPopulation structure and genetic diversity in tristylous Narcissus triandrus: insights from microsatellite and chloroplast DNA variation.

Hodgins, K.A., Barrett, S.C.H. 2007. Population structure and genetic diversity in tristylous Narcissus triandrus: insights from microsatellite and chloroplast DNA variation. Molecular Ecology, 16, 2317-2332. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-294X.2007.03314.x

Molecular Ecology Notes 7The development of eight microsatellite loci in the wild daffodil Narcissus triandrus (Amaryllidaceae).

Hodgins, K.A., Stehlik, I., Wang, P., Barrett, S.C.H. 2007. The development of eight microsatellite loci in the wild daffodil Narcissus triandrus(Amaryllidaceae). Molecular Ecology Notes. 7, 510-512. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-8286.2006.01637.x

New Phytologist 171 coverFemale reproductive success and the evolution of mating-type frequencies in tristylous populations.

Hodgins, K.A., Barrett, S.C.H. 2006. Female reproductive success and the evolution of mating-type frequencies in tristylous populations. New Phytologist, 171, 569-580. doi:10.1111/j.1469-8137.2006.01800.x

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Heredity coverMating patterns and demography in the tristylous daffodil Narcissus triandrus.

Hodgins, K.A., Barrett, S.C.H. 2006. Mating patterns and demography in the tristylous daffodil Narcissus triandrus. Heredity, 96, 262-270. doi:10.1038/sj.hdy.6800792

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Scholarly book chapters

Ecology and Evolution of Flowers CoverFloral design and the evolution of asymmetrical mating systems. In: Ecology and Evolution of Flowers

Barrett, S.C.H., Hodgins, K.A. 2006. Floral design and the evolution of asymmetrical mating systems. In: Ecology and Evolution of Flowers (eds. Harder LD & Barrett SCH) pp. 239-254. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK. ISBN: 9780198570851

Molecular Ecoloy Special Issue The Baker and Stebbins LegacyComparative genomics in the Asteraceae reveals little evidence for parallel evolutionary change in invasive taxa. In: Invasion Genetics: The Baker and Stebbins Legacy

 Hodgins, K.A., Bock, D.G., Hahn, M.A., Heredia, S.M., Turner, K.G., Rieseberg, L.H. 2016. Comparative genomics in the Asteraceae reveals little evidence for parallel evolutionary change in invasive taxa. In: Invasion Genetics: The Baker and Stebbins Legacy (eds. Barrett SCH, Colautti RIC, Dlugosch KM & Rieseberg LH), Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford (in press). Republished from Molecular Ecology. doi:10.1111/mec.13026

Molecular Ecoloy Special Issue The Baker and Stebbins LegacyIntroduction to Invasion Genomics In: Invasion Genetics: The Baker and Stebbins Legacy

Rieseberg, L.H., Hodgins, K.A. 2016. Introduction to Invasion Genomics In: Invasion Genetics: The Baker and Stebbins Legacy (eds. Barrett SCH, Colautti RIC, Dlugosch KM & Rieseberg LH), Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford (in press).