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The Effects of Chronic Elevated Temperatures on Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Tuber Development
(2023-04-24)
With global temperatures rising due to climate change, many crops are being adversely
affected. Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is the fourth most important food crop in the world and
is especially vulnerable to heat stress, ...
Genomic Analyses of Hybridization and Speciation in Macaques
(2023-05-01)
Speciation, the origin of species, is a process fundamental to producing the current diversity of life, and has been a central subject of evolutionary biology for the past century. Hybridization, the mating of individuals ...
Investigating mitochondria-induced premature aging due to reproduction and environment in semi-natural enclosed wild-derived house mice
(2023-05-02)
Reproduction is a highly energetic process requiring both prenatal and postnatal investment for female mammals. Under the disposable soma theory (DST), prenatal investment includes reallocation of resources used to maintain ...
The Effects of the Environment on Phenotypic and Genetic Variation
(2023-05-09)
The study of genetic and phenotypic variation in the natural world is one of the cornerstones of biological research and is the founding basis of many subfields. Despite centuries of research, there still remains questions ...
Studies on the Role of Non-canonical Wnt/JNK Signaling During Early Anterior-Posterior Axis Formation in Sea Urchin Embryos
(2023-05-30)
The establishment of embryonic body axes is a crucial event during early metazoan embryogenesis, determining the correct shape of the adult body plan. Wnt signaling pathways are conserved cascades that regulate important ...
Plasticity of a coral reef fish, Abudefduf saxatilis, to thermal stress and habitat degradation
(2023-07-11)
Sea surface temperatures are rising at unprecedented rates due to anthropogenic activities. Warm conditions have the potential to push marine species beyond their physiological limits, which can lead to challenges on the ...
The Evolution of Scatterhoarding Behavior and Behavioral Adaptations of Eastern Gray Squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis)
(2023-07-17)
We investigated the evolution of scatterhoarding behavior (storing food for future use) and behavioral adaptations of eastern gray squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis). First, we simulated the evolution of scatterhoarding ...
The influence of environmental variation on the microbiome during early-life stages in reptiles
(2023-07-24)
My dissertation research seeks to understand how environmental variation, including maternal effects, might influence the microbiome of reptiles and how those differences translate to phenotypic variation. My research ...
The role of perennial hayfields in retaining predators
(2023-07-27)
The United States has seen significant native grassland loss, with over 99% decline due
to land use conversion to agriculture and industrialization, leading to declines in organisms that
utilize grasslands. This is ...
Using Bioinformatics Tools to Explore Symbiotic Associations Between Marine Invertebrates and Microbes
(2023-08-03)
The relationships and interdependence of microbes and marine invertebrates play a critical role in maintaining the marine ecosystem and are also pointers to environmental health and biodiversity. Some of these symbiotic ...