Charles B. Fenster

Interactions between Brassica carinata and its pollinators is shaped by managed beehives and neonicotinoid seed treatment

This study examines how pollinator interactions with Brassica carinata are affected by managed beehives and neonicotinoid seed treatment, finding that pollination boosts seed set but insecticides harm pollinator health.

Rapid evolution by spontaneous mutation increases genetic diversity facilitating plant population survival

The paper studies how mutations affect plant population dynamics in Arabidopsis thaliana by analyzing mutation accumulation lines in a field experiment.