Lauren Lucas

Publications | Book Chapters

• Lucas, L., Forister, M.L, Nice, C.C, Fordyce, J.A, (2016). Mountains of detail: on the trail with Nabokov’s blues: Fine Lines: Nabokov’s Scientific Art. Yale University Press

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Journal Articles

Academic Journal

• Lucas, L., Gompert, Z., (2026). Student designed experiments fill knowledge gaps about caterpillar-ant symbiosis.. Advances in Biology Laboratory Education, 46
• Shastry, V., Bell, K., Buerkle, C.A, Fordyce, J., Forister, M., Gompert, Z., Lebeis, S., Lucas, L., Marion, Z., Nice, C., (2022). A continental-scale survey of Wolbachia infections in blue butterflies reveals evidence of interspecific transfer and invasion dynamics. G3, doi: 10.1093/g3journal/jkac213
• Gompert, Z., Saley, T., Philbin, C., Yoon, S.A, Perry, E., Sneck, M., Harrison, J., Buerkle, C.A, Fordyce, J., Nice, C., Dodson, C., Lebeis, S., Lucas, L., Forister, M.L, (2022). Additive genetic effects in interacting species jointly determine the outcome of caterpillar herbivory. PNAS, doi: 119:e2206052119
• Zhang, L., Chaturvedi, S., Nice, C., Lucas, L., Gompert, Z., (2022). Population genomic evidence of selection on structural variants in a natural hybrid zone. Molecular Ecology, doi: 10.1111/mec.16469
• Gompert, Z., Springer, A., Brady, M., Chaturvedi, S., Lucas, L., (2021). Genomic time-series data show that gene flow maintains high genetic diversity levels despite substantial genetic drift in a butterfly species.. Molecular Ecology, doi: 10.1111/mec.16111
• Lucas, L., Hunter, F.K, Gompert, Z., (2020). Effect of Three Classroom Research Experiences on Science Attitudes. Journal on Empowering Teaching Excellence, 4:2
• Forister, M.L, Philbin, C.S, Marion, Z.H, Buerkle, C.A, Dodson, C.D, Fordyce, J.A, Forister, G.W, Lebeis, S.L, Lucas, L., Nice , C.C, Gompert, Z., (2020). Predicting patch occupancy reveals the complexity of host range expansion. Science Advances, 6, doi: 10.1126/sciadv.abc6852
• Chaturvedi , S., Lucas, L., Buerkle, C.A, Fordyce, J.A, Forister, M.L, Nice, C.C, Gompert, Z., (2020). Recent hybrids recapitulate ancient hybrid outcomes. Nature Communications, 11, doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-15641-x
• Gompert, Z., Brady, M., Chalyavi, F., Saley, T.C, Philbin, C., Tucker, M.J, Forister, M., Lucas, L., (2019). Genomic evidence of genetic variation with pleiotropic effects on caterpillar fitness and plant traits in a model legume. Molecular Ecology, 28, 2967-2985. doi: 10.1111/mec.15113
• Lucas, L., Nice, C., Gompert, Z., (2018). Genetic constraints on wing pattern variation in Lycaeides butterflies: a case study on mapping complex, multifaceted traits in structured populations.. Molecular Ecology Resources, 18:4, 892-907.
• Chaturvedi, S., Lucas, L., Nice, C.C, Fordyce, J.A, Forister, M.L, Gompert, Z., (2018). The predictability of genomic changes underlying a recent host shift in Melissa blue butterflies,. Molecular Ecology, 27, 2651-2666.
• Chaturvedi, S., Rego, A., Lucas, L., Gompert, Z., (2017). Sources of variation in the gut microbial community of Lycaeides melissa caterpillars. Scientific Reports, 7:1, doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-11781-1
• Brock, M.T, Lucas, L., Anderson, N.A, Rubin, M.J, Markelz, R.C, Covington, M.F, Devisetty, U.K, Chapple, C., Maloof, J.N, Weinig, C., (2016). Genetic architecture, biochemical underpinnings, and ecological impact of UV floral patterning.. Molecular Ecology, 25, 1122-1140.
• Lucas, L., Gompert, Z., Gibson, J.R, Bell, K.L, Buerkle, C.A, Nice, C.C, (2016). Pervasive gene flow across critical habitat for four narrowly endemic, sympatric taxa. Freshwater Biology, 61, 933-946.
• Jahner, J.P, Lucas, L., Wilson, J.S, Forister, M.L, (2015). Morphological outcomes of gynandromorphism in Lycaeides butterflies (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae). Journal of Insect Science, 15:1, 38.
• Gompert, Z., Jahner, J.P, Scholl, C.F, Wilson, J.S, Lucas, L., Soria-Carrasco, V., Fordyce, J.A, Nice, C.C, Buerkle, C.A, Forister, M.L, (2015). The evolution of novel host use is unlikely to be constrained by trade-offs or a lack of genetic variation. Molecular ecology, 24:11, 2777–2793.
• Gompert, Z., Lucas, L., Buerkle, C.A, Forister, M.L, Fordyce, J.A, Nice, C.C, (2014). Admixture and the organization of genetic diversity in a butterfly species complex revealed through common and rare genetic variants. Molecular Ecology, 23:18, 4555–4573.
• Gompert, Z., Lucas, L., Nice, C.C, Buerkle, C.A, (2013). Genome divergence and the genetic architecture of barriers to gene flow between Lycaeides idas and L. melissa. Evolution, 67:9, 2498–2514.
• Gompert, Z., Lucas, L., Nice, C.C, Fordyce, J.A, Alex Buerkle, C., Forister, M.L, (2013). Geographically multifarious phenotypic divergence during speciation. Ecology and Evolution, 3:3, 595–613.
• Nice, C.C, Gompert, Z., Fordyce, J.A, Forister, M.L, Lucas, L., Buerkle, C.A, (2013). Hybrid speciation and independent evolution in lineages of alpine butterflies. Evolution, 67:4, 1055–1068.
• Gompert, Z., Lucas, L., Nice, C.C, Fordyce, J.A, Forister, M.L, Buerkle, C.A, (2012). Genomic regions with a history of divergent selection affect fitness of hybrids between two butterfly species. Evolution, 66:7, 2167–2181.
• Gompert, Z., Lucas, L., Fordyce, J.A, Forister, M.L, Nice, C.C, (2010). Secondary contact between Lycaeides idas and L. melissa in the Rocky Mountains: extensive admixture and a patchy hybrid zone. Molecular ecology, 19:15, 3171–3192.
• Lucas, L., Fries, J.N, Gabor, C.R, Nice, C.C, (2009). Genetic variation and structure in Eurycea nana, a federally threatened salamander endemic to the San Marcos Springs. Journal of Herpetology, 43:2, 220–227.
• Lucas, L., Gompert, Z., Ott, J.R, Nice, C.C, (2009). Geographic and genetic isolation in spring-associated Eurycea salamanders endemic to the Edwards Plateau region of Texas. Conservation Genetics, 10:5, 1309–1319.
• Lucas, L., Fordyce, J., Nice, C., (2008). Patterns of genitalic morphology around suture zones in North American Lycaeides (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae): implications for taxonomy and historical biogeography. Annals of the Entomological Society of America, 101:1, 172–180.
• Wende, F., Lucas, L., Graves, A., Swift, M., Berendonk, T., (2006). Steps between lakes? Some initial genetic data on the Holarctic planktonic predator Chaoborus flavicans. Archiv für Hydrobiologie, 167:1-4, 169–182.

In-House Journal

• Lucas, L., Gompert, Z., (2011). The effect of climate change and habitat alteration on speciation in Lycaeides butterflies in the Greater Yellowstone Area. . The 10th Biennial Scientific Conference on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem *
• Lucas, L., Nice, C.C, Fries, J.N, (2006). National Fish Hatchery and Technology Center Works with Texas State University on Salamander Genetics. . Currents: Southwestern Region Fisheries Program Highlights, 2, 7-8. *

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Technical Reports

Research Reports

• Lucas, L., (2019). Forecasting eco-evolutionary dynamics in the Northern Blue butterfly (2018 field season). University of Wyoming National Park Service Research Center Annual Report *
• Lucas, L., (2018). Spatio-temporal ecological and evolutionary dynamics in natural butterfly populations (2017 field season). University of Wyoming National Park Service Research Center Annual Report *
• Lucas, L., (2017). Spatio-temporal ecological and evolutionary dynamics in natural butterfly populations (2016 field season). University of Wyoming National Park Service Research Center Annual Report *
• Gompert, Z., Lucas, L., (2016). Spatio-temporal ecological and evolutionary dynamics in natural butterfly populations (2015 field season). University of Wyoming National Park Service Research Center Annual Report *
• Lucas, L., Nice, C.C, (2015). Genetic diversity of wild and captive Barton Springs salamanders (Eurycea sosorum) populations.. US Fish and Wildlife Service Report *
• Gompert, Z., Lucas, L., (2015). Spatio-temporal ecological and evolutionary dynamics in natural butterfly populations (2014 field season). University of Wyoming National Park Service Research Center Annual Report *
• Lucas, L., (2014). Spatio-temporal ecological and evolutionary dynamics in natural butterfly populations (2013 field season). University of Wyoming National Park Service Research Center Annual Report *

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Other

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.