PUBLISHED MANUSCRIPTS
Lucas, M. S., Rosche, C., Hensen, I., Michalski, S. G., Nagy, D. U., Gamba, D., ... & Durka, W. (2026). Population genomics of a cosmopolitan weed provides insights into its local adaptation and recent demographic history. Molecular Ecology., 35(10), 1-18.
Lucas MS, Hensen I, Barratt CD, Callaway RM, Durka W, Lekberg Y, Nagy DU, Onstein RE, Shah MA, van Dam NM, Thoma AE, Rosche C (2024). Re-focusing sampling, design and experimental methods to assess rapid evolution by non-native plant species. Biological Invasions, 26: 1327–1343.
Lucas M., Carvalho C., Hypolito G., Cortes M. (2019). Optimized protocol to isolate high quality genomic DNA from different tissues of a palm species. Hoehnea, 46: e942018.
Nagy, D. U., Callaway, R. M., Luke Flory, S., Barratt, C. D., Durka, W., Lekberg, Y., Lucas M, ... & Rosche, C. (2026). Rapid and repeated evolution of increased competitive ability in a global invader. Nature Communications, 17(1), 9930.
Kožić, K., Hensen, I., Rosche, C., Last, G., Souza Lucas, M., Nagy, D. U., Lachmuth, S.: Population genetic structure of Heracleum mantegazzianum Sommier & Levier in Central Germany indicates multiple introductions,recent gene flow and weak management impact. – Hercynia N. F. 58 (2025): 37–62
Carvalho C, Lucas M, Côrtes M (2021) Rescuing intraspecific variation in human impacted environments. Journal of Applied Ecology, 58(2): 350–359.
Carvalho C, Garcia C, Lucas M, Jordano P, Côrtes M (2021) Extant fruit-eating birds promote genetically diverse seed rain, but disperse to fewer sites in defaunated tropical forests. Journal of Ecology, 109(2): 1055–1067.
Carvalho C, Valverde J, Souza M, Ribeiro T, Nazareth S, Galetti M, Côrtes M (2019) The role of thrushes in maintaining the genetic diversity and structure of a tropical palm. Ecosistemas, 28(1): 26–34.
Lucas M, Carvalho C, Côrtes M. (2016) Genetic and phenotypic variation of the seeds of a palm tree in remnants of the Atlantic Forest. In: XX Latin American Scientific Initiation Meeting, São José dos Campos, SP-Brazil. Revista Univap online Especial edition, 2016. v.22. p.1 – 127