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Matthew W. H. Chatfield

University of MaineORCID 0000-0001-5808-5332Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Ecology· 1 Synthetic Biology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 1 Assay:metagenomics· 1

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Christopher J Gabriel· 1 shared Ek Han TaniD· 1 shared Emily A. HardisoniD· 1 shared Jakub Zegar· 1 shared José Goyco-Blas· 1 shared Kevin D. KohliD· 1 shared Michel E. B. OhmeriD· 1 shared Miranda Wheeler· 1 shared

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EcologyFEMS Microbiology EcologyPeer-reviewedJun 23, 2026

Exploring local and regional drivers of microbial biodiversity across freshwater ponds

Emily A. Hardison, José Goyco-Blas, Noah T. Leith…·Kevin D. Kohl

This study investigates biogeographic patterns in microbial communities of freshwater ponds, finding latitudinal diversity gradients in fungi but not bacteria, and weak distance decay relationships.

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Synthetic BiologyNew ForestsPeer-reviewedMay 1, 2026

Two-Year Field Testing of Genetically Engineered American Chestnut Reveals Fungal Blight Tolerance

Thomas Klak, Steven E. Travis, Virginia Grace May…·Miranda Wheeler

A two-year field trial of genetically engineered American chestnut trees shows greater blight tolerance compared to non-transgenic siblings and Chinese chestnut controls.

DOI 10.1007/s11056-026-10184-3

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