Mia Akbar publishes their first, first-authored paper in the American Journal of Botany!

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UTM Biology is celebrating Mia Akbar (EvoEco Lab) on having their first, first authored paper published in the American Journal of Botany! 🎉 
 
Title: Latitudinal clines in the phenology of floral display associated with adaptive evolution during a biological invasion
 
This study examines how Lythrum salicaria flowering schedules vary with latitude, showing earlier and shorter flowering at higher latitudes. Changes in schedule shape suggest a bet-hedging strategy against environmental challenges. These patterns reflect adaptive evolution, potentially driving the species’ rapid invasion through shifts in biotic and abiotic interactions.
 
Read the full paper here!
 
Congratulations, Mia! 

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