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Lab Alumni
Grad students Spencer Good, M.S. (2025): “Maximizing dryland seed-based restoration via retrospective analyses of species-use patterns and field testing of seed mix composition” Alex Stosich, M.S. (2025): "Cutting propagation and out-planting of white-margined beardtongue (Penstemon albomarginatus M.E. Jones), a vulnerable herbaceous perennial of the Mojave Desert” Brittany Johnson, M.S. (2025): "Modeling for functional traits in bluebunch wheatgrass using unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) high-throughput phenotyping" McKenna Delton, M.S. (2024; co-advised with Dr. Tom Monaco): "Evaluating bluebunch wheatgrass plant materials for the Central Basin and Range" Sofia Koutzoukis, PhD, (2023): “A fine-scale understanding of sagebrush islands to improve restoration outcomes in the Intermountain West” Liz Bailey, MS (2021): "Transplanting mature mountain big sagebrush plants yields high first-year survival in former agricultural lands" Kyle Nehring, MS (2021): "Interactive effects of soil and browsing on big sagebrush: implications for restoration success" Merran Owen, MS (2020; co-advised with Dr. Tom Monaco): "Effects of biocrust development on establishment of native plants in a salt desert system" Eric LaMalfa, (Quinney Fellow), PhD (2018): “Fire-herbivory interactions in an East African savanna: effects on Acacia drepanolobium and the demographic bottleneck” Brittany Duncan, MS (2018; co-advised with Dr. Karin Kettenring): “Impacts of cattle grazing as a tool to control Phragmites australis in wetlands on nitrogen, phosphorus, and carbon” Lacey Wilder, MS (2016; co-advised with Dr. Tom Monaco): "Assessment of restoration seedings on Utah Watershed Restoration Initiative project sites" Rebecca Mann, MS (2016): “Intraspecific variation in the response of Elymus elymoides to competition from Bromus tectorum” Maike Holthuijzen (NSF Graduate Research Fellow), MS (2015): “Grass-shrub spatial associations over precipitation and grazing gradients in the Great Basin” Post-docs Abdullahi Ali (2017-2022) Corinna Riginos (2016 - 2017) Huiqin He (2015 - 2016; co-advised with Dr. Tom Monaco) Lin Liu (2014 - 2015; co-advised with Dr. Tom Monaco) Undergraduate researchers Luke Forsberg (2025): Used wildlife camera trap photos for examining wildlife use and behavior associated with cattle exclosures on the Colorado Plateau. Supported by USU URCO and QCNR Undergraduate Research Grants. Elise Riley (2019 - 2021; co-advised with Dr. Julia Burton): Transcribed notes from "Doc" Daniel to investigate phenology in meadows of the T.W. Daniel Experimental Forest. Amberlee Burrows (2016; co-advised with Dr. Tom Monaco): Processed data from the Watershed Restoration Initiative. Justin Taylor (2015 - 2017; co-advised with Dr. Juan Villalba & Dr. Eric Thacker): Investigated elk use of winter diet supplements in sagebrush stands at Deseret Land and Livestock. Supported by USU URCO. Lacey Wilder (2015; co-advised with Dr. Tom Monaco): Processed data from the Watershed Restoration Initiative. Sara Germain (2014 - 2016): Investigated sagebrush response to herbicide control (supported by USU URCO), as well as plant trait responses to cattle and wildlife in an East African savanna. Supported by USU URCO. Trec Reed (2014 - 2015): Processed wildlife camera data. Hope Braithwaite (2013 - 2015; co-advised with Dr. Juan Villalba & Dr. Eric Thacker): Tested elk responses to different types of supplements and feeders at Hardware Ranch. Supported by USU URCO. Tim Bateman (2013 - 2015; co-advised with Dr. Juan Villalba & Dr. Eric Thacker): Tested elk responses to different types of supplements and feeders at Hardware Ranch Brittany Duncan (2013-2014): Investigated control methods for Wyethia (mule's ears). Supported by USU URCO. |