• Premise of the study: Novel microsatellite primers were developed for the native wildflower Ipomopsis aggregata to facilitate ongoing studies of the genetics of local adaptation and patterns of hybridization with closely related species within the genus.• Methods and Results: Thirteen primer sets

While the impacts of pollinator species on selection for floral traits in angiosperms are relatively well-studied, less is known about the contributions of herbivores towards selection on floral traits. We investigated the relationship among a variety of floral traits (including volatile emissions a

Past research suggests that the detritus pathway, or brown trophic pathway, is key to the availability of nutrients in nutrient-limited aquatic ecosystems. The interplay between the green and brown paths in aquatic food webs is relatively understudied, yet it is likely that the productivity of nutri

Journal Article Gunnison Sage-Grouse and Mapping Pi Get access Isa Catto Isa Catto Aspen, Colorado, United States Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar BioScience, Volume 73, Issue 5, May 2023, Page 390, https://doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biad024 Published: 03 April 20

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