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Landscape Genomics and Climatic Responses of Willamette Valley Alders

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Kral, George L.

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The climate of the Pacific Northwest is in flux, and existing forest ecosystems are stressed and poised to shift in fundamental ways, with or without human intervention. This dissertation probes the nature of forest responses to environmental change through investigations of morphology and genetics of three species of alder co-occurring...

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Phylogeography and Evolution of Effector Genes in Phytophthora Species

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Shakya, Shankar K.

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Plant pathogens in the genus Phytophthora are known to cause disease on field crops, nursery plants, and forest trees. The best known example probably is Phytophthora infestans, which triggered the infamous Irish potato famine. Other important Phytophthora species include: P. ramorum (sudden oak death pathogen), P. sojae (soybean root rot...

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from my family members. I want to thank my mother (Tara), my father (Ram), my sisters (Sarita and
Genomic Resources for Phylogenetics, Species Delimitation, and Geographic Localization of Neotropical Tree Species Cedrela odorata L. (Meliaceae)

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Finch, Kristen N.

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Biodiversity loss is of global concern, and is due in part to deforestation and high consumer demand for wood and wood products. The neotropical tree species Cedrela odorata (“Spanish cedar” or “cedro”) is economically valuable for its wood and faces threats of overexploitation. Due to strong similarities in wood features...

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grateful for her lab and life advice. In the early days, Tara Jennings helped me navigate an unfamiliar