BotanyJacob Michel
2023 The Joan K. Hunt and Rachel M. Hunt Summer Scholarship in Field Botany
Spatial Segregation among Phacelia bipinnatifida Morphotypes in a Southern Appalachian Cove Population
Michel’s plant ecology and genetics research will focus on the rare ecological phenomenon of spatial segregation between two variations of purple phacelia, a biennial wildflower species. Michel will focus on pollinator behavior and genetic analyses to determine the level of gene flow that occurs between the two large, non-overlapping yet adjacent patches of P. bipinnatifida morphotypes. Additional ecological fieldwork will identify why morphological distinctions remain segregated within the wildflower population that can experience gene flow.The Joan K. Hunt and Rachel M. Hunt Summer Scholarship in Field Botany
To promote the importance of botany to horticulture by encouraging young students to study field botany in the U.S., and to offer an opportunity to gain knowledge and experience in the field beyond the regular course of study.
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