Thomas D. Brekke

This study evaluates how soil inoculation and basalt amendment affect mycorrhizal fungi in afforestation, finding host tree species identity strongly influences fungal communities more than the treatments.

This study evaluates the suitability of DNA from shed skin for genotyping-by-sequencing in reptiles, finding it viable with deeper sequencing and accounting for GC content.

The paper presents a chromosome-scale genome of the Mongolian gerbil with sequenced centromeres, revealing new insights into centromere structure and heterochromatin distribution.

The paper analyzes genome rearrangements in six rodent genomes and finds no strong correlation between breakpoint regions and previously proposed genomic features, suggesting alternative explanations for karyotypic evolution.

The paper constructs a high-density genetic map and develops a molecular sex-typing assay for Mongolian gerbils using GBS data and linkage analysis.

The paper shows genetic divergence in isolated rodent colonies, highlighting its impact on replication and opportunities for genetic studies.