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Unearthing the Cretaceous Diversification of Cornales

Creator:: Atkinson, Brian A.
Abstract:: The order Cornales (dogwoods) is the earliest diverging lineage within the most diverse group of flowering plants, the asterids (>80,000 species). Although molecular phylogenetics have significantly improved our understanding of cornalean systematics, early phylogenetic relationships remain uncertain due to an initial rapid radiation. The fossil record of Cornales is extensive...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Drs. Nathan Jud, Carla Harper, Selena Smith, Mihai Tomescu, Ignacio “Nacho” Escapa, Randal Mindell

Permineralized Mesozoic Moss Gametophytes and their Implications for Bryophyte Evolution

Creator:: Bippus, Alexander C.
Abstract:: Mosses (Phylum Bryophyta) are widely considered to be among the most ancient groups of land plants (embryophytes) and they are the second most speciose embryophyte phylum with ~13,000 extant species. Despite their diversity and antiquity, mosses have a limited fossil record, which primarily consists of gametophytes entombed in Cenozoic amber....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , Mike Trask, Pat Trask, Dan Bowen, Dr. Juan Garcia Massini, and Dr. Ignacio (Nacho) Escapa

Landscape Genomics and Climatic Responses of Willamette Valley Alders

Creator:: Kral, George L.
Abstract:: 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...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

A taxonomic revision of Astragalus mokiacensis and allied taxa within the Astragalus lentiginosus complex of Section Diphysi

Creator:: Alexander, J. Andrew
Abstract:: North America, with over 400 species of Astragalus (Fabaceae), is one of three major centers of diversity, all of which comprise the majority of the nearly 1750 species of Astragalus worldwide. One of the most diverse species, Astragalus lentiginosus of Section Diphysi, is a polymorphic complex of over 40 varieties,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Autecology, reproductive ecology, and demography of Astragalus australis var. olympicus (Fabaceae)

Creator:: Kaye, Thomas N.
Abstract:: The goal of this study was to gather information on the autecology, reproductive ecology, and population dynamics of Astragalus australis var. olympicus as a baseline for conservation strategies and to help explain its restricted range. Approximately four thousand individuals occurred in four known population centers in the Olympic Mountains, Olympic...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Ocean to the west, the Strait of Juan de Fuca to the north, and Hood Canal and Puget Sound on the east

Identification and Occurrence of Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium) Virus and Virus-Like Diseases in Various Regions and Orchards of Oregon

Creator:: Reinhold, Lauri A.
Abstract:: There are over 35 known virus and virus-like diseases of sweet cherry (Prunus avium), some with potential to cause severe economic impact by reducing vegetative growth, vigor, and/or quality of fruit. Oregon is the second-ranked state for sweet cherry production in the United States with 13,000 acres and $70.8 million...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

A systematic study of Lathyrus vestitus Nutt. ex T. & G. (Fabaceae) and allied species of the Pacific Coast

Creator:: Broich, Steven L.
Abstract:: Eight species of Lathvrus (Fabaceae, Faboideae) endemic to the Pacific Coast of North America were the subject of a systematic investigation. Taxa studied included Lathvrus vestitus, Nutt. ex T. & G., L. laetif lorus Greene, L.. iepsonii Greene, £,. splendens Kellogg, L. polvphvllus, Nutt. ex T. & G., L. holochlorus...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Hybridization between Castilleja levisecta and C. hispida : Implications for Pacific Northwest Prairie Management

Creator:: Sandlin, Isaac J., III
Abstract:: Conservation conflicts may develop on restoration sites with multiple species recovery objectives. For example, on Pacific Northwest prairies, the co-planting of the diploid cytotype of the common native wildflower Castilleja hispida with the endangered wildflower C. levisecta has resulted in putative Castilleja hybrids on restoration sites, prompting fears that genetic...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , WA 5 5 Castilleja hispida Yellow Island San Juan County, WA 20 20 PLOIDY and GENOME SIZING

Fescue taxonomy in the Pacific coast states

Creator:: Wilson, Barbara L.
Abstract:: Accurate taxonomy is essential to preservation and management of native grasses. Four problems in fescue taxonomy were investigated: the identity of the native fescue that dominates western Oregon and Washington prairies, the relationship of native Festuca roemeri to closely related grasses, the status of F. howellii and F. washingtonica, and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: into fescue taxonomy. Juan N. Zavala, Beth Parsons, and Krishnawan Panashatham performed flow cytometry

Integration of Evolutionary Theory and Genomics to Understand Processes Involved in Host Adaptation and Divergence in Phytophthora Plant Pathogens

Creator:: Tabima, Javier F.
Abstract:: Modern plant pathology benefits from integrating methods and concepts from evolutionary biology. For example, evolutionary concepts are used to identify and examine species boundaries of plant pathogens, recognize processes underlying pathogen biogeography, identify traits that characterize emerging species, and discover new molecular interactions that originate under processes of selection. In...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
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Unearthing the Cretaceous Diversification of Cornales

Permineralized Mesozoic Moss Gametophytes and their Implications for Bryophyte Evolution

Landscape Genomics and Climatic Responses of Willamette Valley Alders

A taxonomic revision of Astragalus mokiacensis and allied taxa within the Astragalus lentiginosus complex of Section Diphysi

Autecology, reproductive ecology, and demography of Astragalus australis var. olympicus (Fabaceae)

Identification and Occurrence of Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium) Virus and Virus-Like Diseases in Various Regions and Orchards of Oregon

A systematic study of Lathyrus vestitus Nutt. ex T. & G. (Fabaceae) and allied species of the Pacific Coast

Hybridization between Castilleja levisecta and C. hispida : Implications for Pacific Northwest Prairie Management

Fescue taxonomy in the Pacific coast states

Integration of Evolutionary Theory and Genomics to Understand Processes Involved in Host Adaptation and Divergence in Phytophthora Plant Pathogens

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