Publications:
In Prep/Under Review/Pre-print:
7. Granath, A., Portman T., Gerstner B. P., Mann M., Marquez R., Cerrato J, Rudgers J. Stress responses of root-associated fungi to heat and water stress. In prep for Fungal Ecology.
Published:
6. Gerstner B.P., Laport R., Rudgers, J. & Whitney K.D. Evidence for distance-dependent plant-soil microbe feedback effects in a tetraploid-hexaploid Larrea tridentata population. American Journal of Botany Invited Special Issue on Polyploidy. In press.
5. Gerstner B.P., Wearing H.J. & Whitney K.D. Why so many polyploids? Accounting for stochasticity in formation rate of unreduced gametes lowers the perceived barriers to polyploid establishment. Journal of Evolutionary Biology. In press.
4. Gerstner, B.P., Mann, M.A., Laport, R.G. and Whitney, K.D. 2023. Differentiation of rhizosphere fungal assemblages by host ploidy level in mixed-ploidy Larrea tridentata
populations. Oikos e09856. https://doi.org/10.1111/oik.09856 Special Issue: The Role of Whole Genome Duplication in Evolutionary Ecology
3. Ohlert T, Kimmel K, Avolio M, Chang C, Forrestel E, Gerstner B, Hobbie S, Komastu K, Reich P, Whitney K. 2022. Exploring the impact of trait number and type on functional diversity metrics in real-world ecosystems. PLoS ONE 17(8): https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0272791
2. Dahan R.A., Grove N., Bollazz M., Gerstner, B.P., & Rabeling C. 2022. Decoupled evolution of mating biology and social structure in Acromyrmex leaf-cutting ants. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 76, 7. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00265-021-03113-1
1. Farkas T.E., Gerstner B.P., and Whitney K.D. 2021. SEV-LTER Plant Traits Database ver 1. Environ. Data Initiative. https://doi.org/10.6073/pasta/5b3a6d80a1c6d3121a2196cb40838849
7. Granath, A., Portman T., Gerstner B. P., Mann M., Marquez R., Cerrato J, Rudgers J. Stress responses of root-associated fungi to heat and water stress. In prep for Fungal Ecology.
Published:
6. Gerstner B.P., Laport R., Rudgers, J. & Whitney K.D. Evidence for distance-dependent plant-soil microbe feedback effects in a tetraploid-hexaploid Larrea tridentata population. American Journal of Botany Invited Special Issue on Polyploidy. In press.
5. Gerstner B.P., Wearing H.J. & Whitney K.D. Why so many polyploids? Accounting for stochasticity in formation rate of unreduced gametes lowers the perceived barriers to polyploid establishment. Journal of Evolutionary Biology. In press.
4. Gerstner, B.P., Mann, M.A., Laport, R.G. and Whitney, K.D. 2023. Differentiation of rhizosphere fungal assemblages by host ploidy level in mixed-ploidy Larrea tridentata
populations. Oikos e09856. https://doi.org/10.1111/oik.09856 Special Issue: The Role of Whole Genome Duplication in Evolutionary Ecology
3. Ohlert T, Kimmel K, Avolio M, Chang C, Forrestel E, Gerstner B, Hobbie S, Komastu K, Reich P, Whitney K. 2022. Exploring the impact of trait number and type on functional diversity metrics in real-world ecosystems. PLoS ONE 17(8): https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0272791
2. Dahan R.A., Grove N., Bollazz M., Gerstner, B.P., & Rabeling C. 2022. Decoupled evolution of mating biology and social structure in Acromyrmex leaf-cutting ants. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 76, 7. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00265-021-03113-1
1. Farkas T.E., Gerstner B.P., and Whitney K.D. 2021. SEV-LTER Plant Traits Database ver 1. Environ. Data Initiative. https://doi.org/10.6073/pasta/5b3a6d80a1c6d3121a2196cb40838849
Posters & Presentations:
Posters:
7. Outar, J., Gerstner, B. & Campbell, M. Exploring soil microbiomes and their potential impact on grapevine growth and health. Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students. Poster November 2023 Phoenix, AZ.
6. Gerstner, B. Rhizosphere fungal assemblages differentiate by host ploidy level in mixed ploidy Larrea tridentata populations? Shared Knowledge Conference. Poster November 2022 Albuquerque, NM.
5. Gerstner, B. Rhizosphere fungal assemblages differentiate by host ploidy level in mixed-ploidy Larrea tridentata populations? Shared Knowledge Conference. Poster November 2022 Albuquerque, NM. See the poster here.
4. Gerstner, B., Baack, E. & Whitney, K. Adding genome size to the Sevilleta plants traits database. Sevilleta All-hands 2020 Meeting. Poster January 2020, Albuquerque, NM. See the poster here.
3. Gerstner, B., Wearing, H. & Whitney, K. The paradox of polyploidy: is variation in unreduced gamete formation the key missing factor? American Society of Naturalists Stand Alone Meeting. Poster January 2020, Pacific Grove, CA.
2. Gerstner, B., Wearing, H. & Whitney, K. The paradox of polyploidy: is variation in unreduced gamete formation the key missing factor? University of New Mexico Biology Department Annual Research Day. Poster March 2019, Albuquerque, NM.
1. Gerstner, B., Rabeling, C. & Dahan, R. Evolution of multiple queen breeding and social parasites in South American leaf-cutting ants. Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students. Poster November 2015, Seattle, WA. See the poster here.
Presentations:
7.Gerstner, B. & Blasko, D. Come out and talk: an education chat to learn about gender and sex in terms of biology and psychology. Presentation and Panel October 2023 Erie, PA.
6.Gerstner, B. Examining the polyploid paradox: underexplored facets of polyploid plants. Dissertation Defense. Presentation April 2023, Albuquerque, NM.
5. Gerstner, B. Empowering Graduate Pedagogies: Challenges, Collaborations and Care Panel. University of New Mexico Teaching Conference Spring 2022, Albuquerque, NM
4. Gerstner, B. Why so many polyploids? Polyploid Webinar Series – Barker Lab. Presentation March 2021, Albuquerque, NM. Watch here.
3. Gerstner, B. Why so many polyploids? UNM Biology Brown Bag Seminar Series. Presentation April 2020, Albuquerque, NM.
2. Gerstner, B., Interactions of soil microbes and Larrea tridentata. Sevilleta LTER Brown Bag Series. October 2019, Albuquerque, NM.
1. Gerstner, B., Rabeling, C. & Dahan, R. Evolution of multiple queen breeding and social parasites in South American leaf-cutting ants. David T. Kearns Center Research Symposium. Presentation July 2015, Rochester, NY. See presentation slides here.
7. Outar, J., Gerstner, B. & Campbell, M. Exploring soil microbiomes and their potential impact on grapevine growth and health. Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students. Poster November 2023 Phoenix, AZ.
6. Gerstner, B. Rhizosphere fungal assemblages differentiate by host ploidy level in mixed ploidy Larrea tridentata populations? Shared Knowledge Conference. Poster November 2022 Albuquerque, NM.
5. Gerstner, B. Rhizosphere fungal assemblages differentiate by host ploidy level in mixed-ploidy Larrea tridentata populations? Shared Knowledge Conference. Poster November 2022 Albuquerque, NM. See the poster here.
4. Gerstner, B., Baack, E. & Whitney, K. Adding genome size to the Sevilleta plants traits database. Sevilleta All-hands 2020 Meeting. Poster January 2020, Albuquerque, NM. See the poster here.
3. Gerstner, B., Wearing, H. & Whitney, K. The paradox of polyploidy: is variation in unreduced gamete formation the key missing factor? American Society of Naturalists Stand Alone Meeting. Poster January 2020, Pacific Grove, CA.
2. Gerstner, B., Wearing, H. & Whitney, K. The paradox of polyploidy: is variation in unreduced gamete formation the key missing factor? University of New Mexico Biology Department Annual Research Day. Poster March 2019, Albuquerque, NM.
1. Gerstner, B., Rabeling, C. & Dahan, R. Evolution of multiple queen breeding and social parasites in South American leaf-cutting ants. Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students. Poster November 2015, Seattle, WA. See the poster here.
Presentations:
7.Gerstner, B. & Blasko, D. Come out and talk: an education chat to learn about gender and sex in terms of biology and psychology. Presentation and Panel October 2023 Erie, PA.
6.Gerstner, B. Examining the polyploid paradox: underexplored facets of polyploid plants. Dissertation Defense. Presentation April 2023, Albuquerque, NM.
5. Gerstner, B. Empowering Graduate Pedagogies: Challenges, Collaborations and Care Panel. University of New Mexico Teaching Conference Spring 2022, Albuquerque, NM
4. Gerstner, B. Why so many polyploids? Polyploid Webinar Series – Barker Lab. Presentation March 2021, Albuquerque, NM. Watch here.
3. Gerstner, B. Why so many polyploids? UNM Biology Brown Bag Seminar Series. Presentation April 2020, Albuquerque, NM.
2. Gerstner, B., Interactions of soil microbes and Larrea tridentata. Sevilleta LTER Brown Bag Series. October 2019, Albuquerque, NM.
1. Gerstner, B., Rabeling, C. & Dahan, R. Evolution of multiple queen breeding and social parasites in South American leaf-cutting ants. David T. Kearns Center Research Symposium. Presentation July 2015, Rochester, NY. See presentation slides here.