Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Mats Hjertson"
- Mats Hjertson's recent research focuses on understanding the genetic implications of interspecific gene flow in plants, particularly in relation to the cultivation and naturalization of mint species such as Mentha spicata and M. longifolia, revealing the potential for hybridization among previously isolated taxa.
- His work also investigates historical biogeographical patterns, specifically the vicariant origins of plant distributions between Macaronesia and eastern Africa-Arabia, suggesting that these distributions are remnants of an ancient continuous vegetation belt disrupted by climatic changes.
- The findings underscore the importance of both morphological and genomic analyses in comprehensively understanding plant evolution and biogeography, highlighting the intricate relationships between species in response to both natural and anthropogenic influences.
