2017
Genomic insights into the ancient spread of Lyme disease across North America
Walter KS, Carpi G, Caccone A, Diuk-Wasser MA. Genomic insights into the ancient spread of Lyme disease across North America. Nature Ecology & Evolution 2017, 1: 1569-1576. PMID: 29185509, PMCID: PMC6431794, DOI: 10.1038/s41559-017-0282-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHistory of spreadEvolutionary historyNorth AmericaLyme disease epidemicLast Glacial MaximumAncient spreadLyme disease bacteriaComplex evolutionary historyPast centuryGlacial MaximumHistoryGenomic insightsEvolutionary changeAmericaUndocumented levelB. burgdorferi s.Large collectionSensu strictoBurgdorferi s.Vector-borne diseasesSouthern CanadaLand use changeBorrelia burgdorferi sensu strictoCenturyDisease bacteria
2013
Habitat fragmentation and the genetic structure of the Amazonian palm Mauritia flexuosa L.f. (Arecaceae) on the island of Trinidad
Federman S, Hyseni C, Clement W, Oatham M, Caccone A. Habitat fragmentation and the genetic structure of the Amazonian palm Mauritia flexuosa L.f. (Arecaceae) on the island of Trinidad. Conservation Genetics 2013, 15: 355-362. DOI: 10.1007/s10592-013-0543-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIsland of TrinidadGenetic structureAnimal-mediated seed dispersalSmall-scale spatial genetic structureLand use changeNearest-neighbor matingSpatial genetic structureTemporal genetic patternsMauritia flexuosa L.fHabitat fragmentationSuccessful conservationSeed dispersalAnthropogenic changesScientific ReserveMauritia flexuosaGenetic differentiationManagement planGene flowGenetic patternsStudy sitesGenetic diversitySmall collection areaGenetic exchangeWild populationsPopulation's ability