Tomas Rekašius

Tomas Rekašius is an Associate Professor at Vytautas Magnus University, affiliated with both the Department of Mathematics and Statistics and the Department of Biology. His research focuses on the genetic diversity of invasive plant species, molecular marker analysis, and ecological interactions, with a particular emphasis on Impatiens parviflora and Phalaris arundinacea in Eastern Europe. He has collaborated extensively with biologists and ecologists to study allelopathic properties, ionomic parameters, and environmental impacts on invasive populations.

• Key Research Areas: Invasive species genetics, allelopathy, ionomics, molecular ecology
• Methodologies: AFLP, SSR, GBS-SNP analyses, Bayesian clustering, Principal component analysis

His recent studies (2023-2025) have explored genetic differentiation in regulated vs. natural river ecosystems, the role of human activity in species invasion, and correlations between environmental variables and genetic polymorphism. Publications highlight his contributions to understanding invasive plant competitiveness through molecular and elemental analyses.