I have a keen interest in the interplay between ecology and evolution, and how varying conditions affect biodiversity at different scales (molecular to ecosystem; local to global). More specifically, I am interested in how species change their distributions, behavior, and genetics in response to changing environmental conditions. My major research questions revolve around 1) ecological genetics of species diversification and persistence, 2) biogeographical patterns of genetic and ecological variation, and 3) maintenance of divergent species in the face of interspecific gene flow.
My curiosity about the natural world has lead me to investigate a spectrum of species living in various habitats, for example devil's-bit scabious (Succisa pratensis), sunflowers (Helianthus annuus and H. petiolaris), cottonwoods (Populus deltoides and P. angustifoila), spruce (Picea spp.), and field mustard (Brassica rapa). Moreover during my time as a doctorate student at the University of Wyoming, I learned about many different ecological systems from my lab mates and collaborators, from fish in lakes and streams, Penstemon living on sand dunes, alpine butterflies and their hosts, native vs. invasive species interactions, long-term phenology patterns on a shortgrass steppe, plant-soil microbiome relationships, to forest disturbance management.
My curiosity about the natural world has lead me to investigate a spectrum of species living in various habitats, for example devil's-bit scabious (Succisa pratensis), sunflowers (Helianthus annuus and H. petiolaris), cottonwoods (Populus deltoides and P. angustifoila), spruce (Picea spp.), and field mustard (Brassica rapa). Moreover during my time as a doctorate student at the University of Wyoming, I learned about many different ecological systems from my lab mates and collaborators, from fish in lakes and streams, Penstemon living on sand dunes, alpine butterflies and their hosts, native vs. invasive species interactions, long-term phenology patterns on a shortgrass steppe, plant-soil microbiome relationships, to forest disturbance management.
Summer project 2019
I joined Jacki Klancher's team at Central Wyoming College for the 2019 Interdisciplinary Climate Change Expedition (ICCE) to the Fitzpatrick Wilderness, in Shoshone National Forest, to conduct Microbial Ecology field research on and around the Dinwoody Glacier at Gannett Peak (13,809 feet). This was a very exciting adventure and experience!
I joined Jacki Klancher's team at Central Wyoming College for the 2019 Interdisciplinary Climate Change Expedition (ICCE) to the Fitzpatrick Wilderness, in Shoshone National Forest, to conduct Microbial Ecology field research on and around the Dinwoody Glacier at Gannett Peak (13,809 feet). This was a very exciting adventure and experience!
Publications
Haselhorst, M.S.H., Parchman, T. & Buerkle, C.A. (2019) Genetic evidence for species cohesion, substructure, and hybrids in spruce. Molecular Ecology, 28: 2029–2045. (link)
Haselhorst, M.S.H. & Buerkle, C.A. (In prep) Contemporary population genetics predict that co-occurring spruce species in the southwestern United States will respond differently to future climates.
Haselhorst, M.S.H. & Buerkle, C.A. (2013) Population genetic structure of Picea engelmannii, P. glauca and their previously unrecognized hybrids in the central Rocky Mountains. Tree Genetics & Genomes, 9, 699–681. (link)
Haselhorst, M.S.H. & Buerkle, C.A. (2011) Unexpected Distribution of Spruce Species and their Hybrids in Wyoming Mountain Ranges. Castilleja (publication of the Wyoming Native Plant Society), 30, No. 3. (link)
Haselhorst, M.S.H., Edwards, C.E., Rubin, M.J. & Weinig, C. (2011) Genetic architecture of life-history traits and environment-specific tradeoffs. Molecular Ecology, 20, 4042–4058. (link)
Edwards, C.E., Haselhorst, M.S.H., McKnite, A.M., Ewers, B.E.,Williams, D.G. & Weinig, C. (2009) Genotypes of Brassica rapa respond differently to plant-induced variation in air CO2 concentration in growth chambers with standard and enhanced venting. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 119 (6) 991–1004. (link)
Haselhorst, M.S.H., Parchman, T. & Buerkle, C.A. (2019) Genetic evidence for species cohesion, substructure, and hybrids in spruce. Molecular Ecology, 28: 2029–2045. (link)
Haselhorst, M.S.H. & Buerkle, C.A. (In prep) Contemporary population genetics predict that co-occurring spruce species in the southwestern United States will respond differently to future climates.
Haselhorst, M.S.H. & Buerkle, C.A. (2013) Population genetic structure of Picea engelmannii, P. glauca and their previously unrecognized hybrids in the central Rocky Mountains. Tree Genetics & Genomes, 9, 699–681. (link)
Haselhorst, M.S.H. & Buerkle, C.A. (2011) Unexpected Distribution of Spruce Species and their Hybrids in Wyoming Mountain Ranges. Castilleja (publication of the Wyoming Native Plant Society), 30, No. 3. (link)
Haselhorst, M.S.H., Edwards, C.E., Rubin, M.J. & Weinig, C. (2011) Genetic architecture of life-history traits and environment-specific tradeoffs. Molecular Ecology, 20, 4042–4058. (link)
Edwards, C.E., Haselhorst, M.S.H., McKnite, A.M., Ewers, B.E.,Williams, D.G. & Weinig, C. (2009) Genotypes of Brassica rapa respond differently to plant-induced variation in air CO2 concentration in growth chambers with standard and enhanced venting. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 119 (6) 991–1004. (link)
Monia Haselhorst, Ph. D.
Colorado Mountain College Ecosystem Science & Stewardship 901 South Hwy 24 Leadville, CO 80461 [email protected] |