Publications

The labor of love

Note: + = graduate student, ++ = postdoc, +++ = undergraduate student

2024

Bennett GB, Kwak Y++, Maynard R+. 2024. Endosymbioses have shaped the evolution of biological diversity and complexity time and time again. Genome Biology and Evolution. evae112

Vasquez Y+, Li Z, Xue AZ, & Bennett GM. 2024. Chromosome-level assembly of the aster leafhopper (Macrosteles quadrilineatus) reveals the role of environment and microbial symbiosis in shaping pest insect genome evolution. Molecular Ecology Resources. 00:e13919

2023

Gossett JM, Porter ML, Vasquez Y+, & Bennett GM, Chong RA. 2023. Genomic comparisons reveal selection pressure and functional variation between nutritional endosymbionts of cave-adapted and epigean Hawaiian planthoppers. genome biology and evolution. Genome Biology and Evolution. 15:evad031

Deng J, Bennett GM, Franco DC, Prus-Frankowska M, Stroinski A, Michalik A, & Lukasik P. 2023. Genome comparison reveals inversions and alternative evolutionary history of nutritional endosymbionts in planthoppers (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha). Genome Biology and Evolution. 15:evad120

2022

Vasquez Y+, & Bennett GM. 2022. A complex interplay of evolutionary forces continues to shape ancient co-occurring symbiont genomes. iScience. 25: 1004786.

* A correction has been issued for this paper.

Medina M, et al. 2022. Grand challenges in co-evolution. Frontiers in Ecology & Evolution

2021

Hembry D, Bennett GM, et al., 2021. Insect radiations on islands: biogeographic pattern and evolutionary process in Hawaiian insects. The Quarterly Review of Biology. 96: 247-296.

Bennett GM, Heath-Heckman E, Sogin E.M. 2021. Finding needles in haystacks and inferring their function: challenges and success in Beneficial Symbiosis Research. mSystems. 6:e00243-21

Stever H+, Eiben J, & Bennett GM. 2021. Hawaiian Nysius insects rely on an obligate symbiont with a reduced genome that retains a discrete nutritional profile to match their plant seed diet. Genome Biology and Evolution. 13:evab189.

Barton et al., 2021. Hawai‘i forest review: Synthesizing the ecology, evolution, and conservation of a model system. Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and Systematics. 52: 125631.

Bennett GM. 2021. Evolving integrated multipartite symbioses between plant-sap feeding insects (Hemiptera) and their endosymbionts. In: Hadfield, MG & Bosch T (Eds.). Cellular Dialogues in the Holobiont. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, USA.

Waneka G, Vasquez YM+, Bennett GM, Sloan DB. 2021. Mutational pressure drives differential genome conservation in two bacterial endosymbionts of sap feeding insects. Genome Biology and Evolution. 13:evaa254.

2020

Mao M++, Bennett GM. 2020. Symbiont replacements reset the co-evolutionary, relationship between insects and their heritable bacteria. ISME Journal. 14: 1384-1395.

Gillespie R, Bennett GM, De Meester L, Fleischer R, Harmon L, Hendry A, et al., 2020. Comparing adaptive radiations across space, time, and taxa. Heredity. 111: 1-20.

2019

Van Leuven JT, Mao M++, Xing DD, Bennett GM, McCutcheon JP. 2019. Cicada endosymbionts have tRNAs that are correctly processed despite having genomes that do not encode all of the tRNA processing machinery. mBio. 10: e01950-18.

Roy K, Ewing CP++, Hughes MA, Keith L, Bennett GM. 2019. Presence and viability of Ceratocystis lukuohia in ambrosia beetle frass from Rapid Ohia Death-affected Metrosideros polymorpha trees on Hawaii Island. Forest Pathology. 49: 1437-4781

2018

Mao M++, Yang X, & Bennett GM. 2018. Evolution of host support for two ancient bacterial symbionts with differentially degraded genomes in a leafhopper host. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 115:E11691-E11700.

Bennett GM & Mao M++. 2018. Comparative genomics of a quadripartite symbiosis in a planthopper host reveals the origins and rearranged nutritional responsibilities of anciently diverged bacterial lineages. Environmental Microbiology. 20:4461-4472.

Wright MG & Bennett GM. 2018. Evolution of biological control agents following introduction to new environment. BioControl. 63:105-116.

Hynson NA, Frank KL, Alegado RA, Amend AS, Arif M, Bennett GM, et al., 2018. Synergy among microbiota and their hosts: leveraging the Hawaiian archipelago and local collaborative networks to address pressing questions in microbiome research. mSystems. 3:e00159-17.

2017

Poff KE+, Stever H*, Reil JB*, Seabourn P*, Ching AJ*, Aoki S*, Logan M*, Michalski JR*, Santamaria J*, Adams JW*, Eiben JA, Yew JW, Ewing CP, Magnacca KN, & Bennett GM. 2017. The Native Hawaiian Insect Microbiome Initiative: A Critical Perspective for Hawaiian Insect Evolution. Insects. 8:130.

Denis M+++ & Bennett GM. 2017. Description of Nesophrosyne melemele sp. n., an endemic Hawaiian leafhopper (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Opsiini) associated with Myoporum sandwicense (Scrophulariaceae). Proceedings of the Hawaiian Entomological Society. 49:47-50. * Undergraduate Research Assistant.

Bennett GM & Chong RA. 2017. Genome-wide transcriptional dynamics in the companion bacterial symbionts of the glassy-winged sharpshooter (Cicadellidae: Homalodisca vitripennis) reveal differential gene expression in bacteria occupying multiple host organs. G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics. 7:3073-3082.

Mao M++, Yang X, Poff K+, & Bennett GM. 2017. Comparative genomics of the dual-obligate symbionts from the treehopper, Entylia carinata (Hemiptera: Membracidae), provide insight into the origins and coevolution of an ancient symbiosis. Genome Biology and Evolution. 9:1803-1815.

Mao M++, Yang X, & Bennett GM. 2017. The complete mitochondrial genome of Macrosteles quadrilineatus (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae). DNA Part B: Resources. 1:173-175.

2016

Bennett GM, McCutcheon JP, McDonald B, & Moran NA. 2016. Lineage-specific patterns of genome deterioration in obligate symbionts. Genome Biology and Evolution. 8:296.

Bennett GM, Abba S, Kube M, & Marzachi C. 2016. Complete Genome Sequences of the Obligate Symbionts “Candidatus Sulcia muelleri” and “Ca. Nasuia deltocephalinicola” from the Pestiferous Leafhopper Macrosteles quadripunctulatus (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae). Genome Announcements. 4:e01604-15.

Mao M++, Yang X, & Bennett GM. 2016. The complete mitochondrial genome of Entylia carinata (Hemiptera: Membracidae). DNA Part B: Resources. 1:662-663.

Rominger A, Goodman K, Lim JL, Valdovinos F, Armstrong E, Bennett GM. et al., 2016. Community assembly on isolated islands: Macroecology meets evolution. Global Ecology and Biogeography. 25:769-780.

Loope L, Hughes F, Keith L, Harrington T, Hauff R, Friday JB, Ewing C, Bennett GM, Cannon P, Atkinson C, Martin C, Melzer M. 2016. Guidance document for Rapid Ohia Death: background for the 2017-2019 ROD strategic response plan. University of Hawaii: College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources.

2015

Bennett GM, & Moran NA. 2015. Heritable symbiosis: the advantages and perils of an evolutionary rabbit hole. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA. 112:10169.

2014

Bennett GM, McCutcheon JP, McDonald B, Romanovich D, & Moran NA. 2014. Differential genome evolution between companion symbionts in an insect-bacteria symbiosis. mBio. 5:e01697-14.

Moran NA, & Bennett GM. 2014. The tiniest tiny genomes. Annual Review of Microbiology. 68:195.

2013

Bennett GM, & Moran NA. 2013. Small, smaller, smallest: the origins and evolution of ancient dual symbioses in a phloem-feeding insect. Genome Biology and Evolution. 5:1675.

Sloan DB, Bennett GM, Engel P, Williams D, & Ochman H. 2013. Disentangling associated genomes. Methods in Enzymology. 531:445.

Koga RK, Bennett GM, Cryan JR, & Moran NA. 2013. Evolutionary replacement of obligate symbionts in an ancient and diverse insect lineage. Environmental Microbiology. 15:2073.

2012 & Earlier

Bennett GM, & O’Grady PM. 2012. Host-plants drive insect diversity: Phylogeny, diversity, and origins of native Hawaiian leafhoppers (Cicadellidae: Nesophrosyne). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 65:705.

Bennett GM, Pantoja N, & O’Grady PM. 2012. Diversity and phylogenetic relationships of Wolbachia in Drosophila and other native Hawaiian insects. Fly. 6:273.

O’Grady PM, Bennett GM, Funk VA, & Altheide TK. 2012. Retrograde Biogeography. Taxon. 61:702.

Bennett GM, & O’Grady PM. 2011. Review of The Native Hawaiian Leafhopper Genus Nesophrosyne (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae) with Description of Eight New Species Associated with Broussaisia arguta (Hydrangeaceae). Zootaxa. 2805:1.

Almeida RPP, Bennett GM, Anhalt MD, Tsai CW, & O'Grady PM. 2009. Spread of an introduced vector-borne banana virus in Hawaii. Molecular Ecology. 18:136.

O’Grady PM, Lapoint RP, & Bennett GM. 2008. The potential and peril of the supertree approach: A response to van der Linde and Houle. Insect. Syst. Evol. 39:269.