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Genome comparisons between native and non-native Phragmites australis

Published by U.S. Geological Survey | Department of the Interior | Catalog Last Checked: September 24, 2026 at 01:19 AM | Dataset Last Updated: September 16, 2026 at 12:00 AM
This dataset describes independent chromosome-scale genome assemblies forinvasive P. australis ssp. australis and co-occurring native ssp. americanus. Comparative genomic and transcriptomic analyses were used to identify lineage-specific innovations associated with invasive success. Beyond Phragmites, comparative analyses across multiple grass genomes, including eight invasive species with related non-invasive species, revealed repeated expansion of gene families associated with abiotic stress tolerance and developmental regulation, suggesting convergent adaptive strategies in the grass family for invasive success.

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