A5071427539- Plant and animal studies
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Seed Germination and Physiology
- Fern and Epiphyte Biology
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Plant tissue culture and regeneration
Chicago Botanic Garden
2019-2023
Center for Plant Conservation
2021-2023
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
2022
Denver Botanic Gardens
2020-2021
Abstract Premise The effective ex situ conservation of exceptional plants, whether in living collections or cryo‐collections, requires more resources than the other species. Because their expertise with rare botanical gardens are well positioned to lead this effort, but a well‐developed strategy clear understanding needed. Methods Grant funding was obtained from Institute Museum and Library Services support three‐year project on cryobanking, provide smaller grants 10 for one‐year projects...
Current guidance on sourcing native plants to support ecosystem function focuses the high risk of failure when unsuitable material is used in ecological restoration. However, there growing recognition that risks may be lower and rewards higher at highly disturbed sites isolated from remnant populations, especially considering for pollinators, wildlife, other functions. We developed first decision tool using expert opinion assess suitability different plant sources, including horticultural...
Abstract Recent research has highlighted the existence of significant intraspecific trait variation within and among populations plant species. This inherent species means there is a wealth diversity from which to source germplasm for use in ecological restoration. However, it remains unclear how materials this pool order achieve desired outcomes support ecosystem function restoration context. We provide framework study structure across genotypes an effort bridge functional with sourcing...
The U.N. Decade on Ecosystem Restoration aims to accelerate actions prevent, halt, and reverse the degradation of ecosystems, re-establish ecosystem functioning species diversity. practice ecological restoration has made great progress in recent decades, as recognition importance diversity maintaining long-term stability restored ecosystems. Restorations may also focus specific fulfill needed functions, such supporting dependent wildlife or mitigating extinction risk. Yet even most carefully...
The restoration of oak woodlands often requires removal and management woody invasive plants. This can trigger germination the soil seed bank, which alter trajectories. In degraded deciduous generally, it is unclear whether bank will contribute native plant material in sufficient quantities to help achieve goals allow practitioners rely on passive without supplemental seeding. To support decision‐making around or active three Rhamnus cathartica ‐invaded forest preserves Chicago region, we...
Premise of research. This study examines the potential effects long-term ex situ cultivation on genetic variation and floral traits using a rare endemic species, Oenothera organensis (Onagraceae), which has been cultivated since 1930s. Ex conservation in botanic gardens is an important approach to safeguard endangered plant especially given current threats global biodiversity from climate change habitat destruction. The consequences living include reduction diversity inbreeding depression...