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Alexandra K. Urza

US Forest ServiceORCID 0000-0001-9795-6735Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:statistical model· 2 Research Focus:chromatin & epigenetic regulation· 1 Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 1 Organism:plant (other)· 1 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 1

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Robert K. ShriveriD· 2 shared Aayudh DasiD· 1 shared Acer VanWallendaeliD· 1 shared Alexandr StanislavschiiD· 1 shared Alina Klyueva· 1 shared Alvin R. DiamondiD· 1 shared Amanda PenniD· 1 shared Brian G. RectoriD· 1 shared

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Local adaptation to climate facilitates a global invasion

Diana Gamba, Megan L. Vahsen, Toby M. Maxwell, Nikki L. Pirtel, Seth J. Romero, Justin J. Van Ee, Amanda Penn, Aayudh Das, Rotem Ben-Zeev, Owen W. Baughman, C. Sean Blaney, Randy Bodkins, Shanta Budha‐Magar, Stella M. Copeland, Shannon L. Davis‐Foust, , Jesse R. Lasky

The paper identifies mechanisms of local adaptation in cheatgrass invasion, showing multiple introductions and gene flow contributed to its success in North America.

Nature Communications · Nov 20, 2025Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology

Long-term tree population growth can predict woody encroachment patterns

Robert K. Shriver, Elise Pletcher, Franco Biondi, Alexandra K. Urza, Peter J. Weisberg

The paper examines tree age structures in western US woodlands and finds that tree establishment rates have mostly declined, contradicting claims of woody encroachment.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · May 1, 2025Peer-reviewedEcology