Relative energetic economy of cleistogamous selfing in three populations of the perennial Ruellia humilis biorxiv.org/cgi/content/sh… #bioRxiv

Second chapter of my master’s thesis was submitted to a journal & preprinted today!

Inbreeding depression, heterosis, and outbreeding depression in the cleistogamous perennial Ruellia humilis biorxiv.org/cgi/content/sh… #bioRxiv

Thrilled to present for the first time at the evolution meeting. Come check out my talk on mapping the genetic basis of heterosis. #Evol2023

*#AJB Accepted Article* Can heterosis & inbreeding depression explain the maintenance of #outcrossing in a cleistogamous perennial? (By Tatyana Soto - #BlackBotanistsWeek, Juan Diego Rojas-Gutierrez, & @quercus62) bsapubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/aj… #botany #Acanthaceae #evolution Wiley Plant Science Wiley Ecology & Evolution

Recent paper from the Lab !!! Check out this awesome work on the maintenance of outcrossing done by Tatyana Soto - #BlackBotanistsWeek

Go check out this paper! It was a fun experiment involving many hand pollinations that yielded interesting results. We believe our data collection can serve as a template for future experiments interested in the evolutionary maintenance of cleistogamy.

Can heterosis & inbreeding depression explain the maintenance of #outcrossing in a cleistogamous perennial? (New #AJB research by Tatyana Soto - #BlackBotanistsWeek, Juan Diego Rojas-Gutierrez, & @quercus62) bsapubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/aj… #botany #Acanthaceae #evolution Wiley Plant Science Wiley Ecology & Evolution

My colleague Jon Agren is looking for a postdoc to join his long-term project on ecological genomics of Arabidopsis. Come join us Plant Dept Uppsala Apply here: jobb.uu.se/details/?posit…

Finally published in PNAS. We demonstrated how significantly a single (!) gene, a major regulator of cold-acclimated freezing tolerance, contributes to local adaptation and fitness trade-offs across contrasting environments.

PLEASE WELCOME STRIX (1170) Released in late 2023, #Condor (1170) is one of the newest members of the #BigSur Flock. Her nickname, Strix, pays homage to the intriguing world of the wood owl which includes the #endangered #SpottedOwl. #protectallendangeredspecies

Fritillaria falcata only grows on these 45° ultramafic, talus slopes!! Such a cool species

Performed some surveys in Point Reyes this past week & did some botanizing during my free time! 1. Calochortus tolmei 2. Erysimum concinnum (CRPR 1B.2) 3. Triphysaria floribunda (CRPR 1B.2) 3. Lasthenia californica fields with Dudleya farinosa overlooking the pacific

One of the coldest May storms in recent history is moving through NorCal with up to to 30 inches of snow expected to fall in the Sierra Nevada. A historic Winter Storm Warning has been issued for Lake Tahoe and Mammoth Lakes, marking the first-ever issuance in May. Up to 5-8

One of my backyard bobcats striking a pose.

Haven’t been on this account in a while, but it’s b/c I’ve been busy during my first year as a consulting wildlife biologist/botanist & it’s been incredible! Plenty of beautiful sights and wildlife (All species handled with appropriate permits and protocols).