Cytotype and local adaptation drive phenotypic variation in two subspecies of big sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata)

Roop, S.R.; Reinhardt, K.; Aho, K.; Germino, M.J.; Richardson, B.A. 2025. Cytotype and local adaptation drive phenotypic variation in two subspecies of big sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata). Ecosphere. 16(3): e70206.  

High-resolution thermal imagery reveals how interactions between crown structure and genetics shape plant temperature

Olsoy, P.J.; Zaiats, A.; Delparte, D.M.; Germino, M.J.; Richardson, B.A.; Roop, S.; Roser, A.V.; Forbey, J.S.; Cattau, M.E.; Buerki, S.; Reinhardt, K.; Caughlin, T.T. 2023. High-resolution thermal imagery reveals how interactions between crown structure and genetics shape plant temperature. Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation. 10(1): 106-120.

Fine-scale spatial genetic structure in a locally abundant native bunchgrass (Achnatherum thurberianum) including distinct lineages revealed within seed transfer zones

Osuna-Mascaro, C.; Agneray, A.C.; Galland, L.M.; Leger, E.A.; Parchman, T.L. 2023. Fine-scale spatial genetic structure in a locally abundant native bunchgrass (Achnatherum thurberianum) including distinct lineages revealed within seed transfer zones. Evolutionary Applications. 16(5): 979-996.

Genomic and common garden approaches yield complementary results for quantifying environmental drivers of local adaptation in rubber rabbitbrush, a foundational Great Basin shrub

Faske, T.M.; Agneray, A.C.; Jahner, J.P.; Sheta, L.M.; Leger, E.A.; Parchman, T.L. 2021. Genomic and common garden approaches yield complementary results for quantifying environmental drivers of local adaptation in rubber rabbitbrush, a foundational Great Basin shrub. Evolutionary Applications. 14(12): 2881-2900.

Forb genetic research provides a basis for restoration

Richardson, B.A.; Kilkenny, F.F.; Milano, E.R.; Islam-Faridi, N. 2022. Forb genetic research provides a basis for restoration. Research Highlight. Ft. Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. Online: https://www.fs.usda.gov/research/rmrs/news/highlights/forb-genetic-research-provides-basis-restoration

Assessment of population genetics and climatic variability can refine climate-informed seed transfer guidelines

Massatti, R.; Shriver, R.K.; Winkler, D.E.; Richardson, B.A.; Bradford, J.B. 2020. Assessment of population genetics and climatic variability can refine climate-informed seed transfer guidelines. Restoration Ecology. 28(3): 485-493.

Great Basin Native Plant Selection and Increase Project: 2011 progress report

Shaw, Nancy; Pellant, Mike. 2012. Great Basin Native Plant Selection and Increase Project: 2011 progress report. Boise, ID: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Grassland, Shrubland and Desert Research Program. 212 p.

Great Basin Native Plant Selection and Increase Project: 2007 progress report

Shaw, Nancy; Pellant, Mike. 2008. Great Basin Native Plant Selection and Increase Project: 2007 progress report. Boise, ID: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 178 p.

Great Basin Native Plant Selection and Increase Project: 2003 progress report

Shaw, N.; Pellant, M. 2004. Great Basin Native Plant Selection and Increase Project: 2003 progress report. Boise, ID: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 45 p.

Seed planning, sourcing, and procurement

Erickson, V.J.; Halford, A. 2020. Seed planning, sourcing, and procurement. Restoration Ecology. 28(S3): s219-s227. (Note: not funded by the GBNPP)