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N. G. Swenson

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Organism:plant (other)· 4 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 3 Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 3 Approach:statistical model· 3 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Approach:comparative / phylogenetic analysis· 2 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 2 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 2

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M. N. Umana· 3 shared S. J. Worthy· 3 shared M. Cao· 2 shared S. J. Davies· 2 shared S. M. McMahon· 2 shared U. U. Sezen· 2 shared A. Hernandez· 1 shared A. Singh· 1 shared

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6 papers

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Individual tree crown maps for the National Ecological Observatory Network

B. Weinstein, S. Marconi, A. Zare, S. Bohlman, A. Singh, S. J. Graves, L. Magee, D. J. Johnson, S. Record, V. E. Rubio, N. G. Swenson, T. Veblen, P. Townsend, R. A. Andrus, E. P. White

The paper uses computer vision and deep neural networks to predict individual tree species, crown characteristics, and locations across 24 sites in the National Ecological Observatory Network.

bioRxiv · Oct 25, 2023Ecology

Comparative transcriptomics reveals divergence in pathogen response gene families amongst 20 forest tree species

M. Lu, M. Cao, J. Yang, N. G. Swenson

This study uses RNA-seq data from 20 forest tree species to analyze gene family divergence, identifying shared whole genome duplication events and rapid evolution in pathogen response genes.

bioRxiv · Mar 6, 2023Plant Biology

Decomposing intraspecific phenotypic variation: implications for species and functional diversity

S. J. Worthy, M. N. Umana, C. Zhang, L. Lin, M. Cao, N. G. Swenson

The paper investigates intraspecific phenotypic variation in a tropical seedling community, finding alternative phenotypes and their environmental interactions influence growth and species co-occurrence.

bioRxiv · Jan 20, 2023 · PreprintEcology

Functional traits of young seedlings predict trade-offs in seedling performance in three neotropical forests.

M. R. Metz, S. J. Wright, J. K. Zimmerman, A. Hernandez, S. M. Smith, N. G. Swenson, M. N. Umana, R. Valencia, I. Waring-Enriquez, M. Wordell, M. Zambrano, N. C. Garwood

The paper shows that seedling functional traits and cotyledon strategy predict performance trade-offs across three tropical forests.

bioRxiv · Jan 14, 2023Ecology

Leaf gene expression trajectories during the growing season are consistent between sites and years in American beech.

U. U. Sezen, J. E. Shue, S. J. Worthy, S. J. Davies, S. M. McMahon, N. G. Swenson

The paper analyzes gene expression in American beech leaves across seasons and sites, finding consistent expression patterns despite environmental variation.

bioRxiv · Dec 17, 2022Ecology

Comparative Transcriptomics of Tropical Woody Plants Supports Fast and Furious Strategy along the Leaf Economics Spectrum in Lianas.

U. U. Sezen, S. J. Worthy, M. N. Umana, S. J. Davies, S. M. McMahon, N. G. Swenson

The paper identifies genes consistently expressed or downregulated in lianas using comparative transcriptomics, linking them to leaf economics spectrum traits.

bioRxiv · Jul 6, 2021Plant Biology