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Postdoctoral Research Associate, Aronson Lab, Department of Ecology, Evolution, and<\/strong>
\nNatural Resources, Rutgers University<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\"\"Ph.D. Biology (Ecology and Evolution), University of Pittsburgh
\nM.S. Biology, East Tennessee State University
\nB.S. Biology, East Tennessee State University<\/h5>\n

As someone who was raised with constant exposure to the outdoors, I quickly came to
\nunderstand that people and nature are inextricably connected. Therefore, I believe it is
\nour duty to understand the influence we can exert over natural processes, both to
\nprevent and repair damage as well as promote healthy environments. With this goal in
\nmind, I continue to pursue research with a commitment to mentorship of fledgling
\nscientists and engagement with the general public to promote understanding of our role
\nin nature.<\/p>\n

Research focus: Uncovering the influence of anthropogenic stressors, such as climate
\nchange and urbanization, on the evolution and plasticity of plant functional traits and
\nplant-animal interactions.<\/p>\n

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Current project: Assessing the influence of urbanization and climate change on
\nfunctional traits and herbivory in Trifolium repens
\nHuman actions are exerting changes in ecological interactions such as pollination and
\nherbivory. Such human-mediated stressors as climate change and urbanization have
\nbeen, are, and will continue\u2014with increasing intensity\u2014to alter habitats on a global
\nscale. As such changes occur, plants are often exposed to novel and\/or altered
\ninteractions with animal partners. White Clover (Trifolium repens) is a globally
\ndistributed plant of both agricultural and management interest, as a crop plant and lawn
\n\u201cweed\u201d. Interestingly, there is trade-off between herbivory defense and frost tolerance
\nthat differs latitudinally and between urban and non-urban habitats. Because herbivory
\ndefense is also a costly trait, we predict that there is an additional trade-off with fitness.
\nAs such, we are investigating the relationship between herbivory defense, functional
\ntraits, climate, and landuse through the lens of historically preserved plant specimens.<\/p>\n

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Select publications
\n– AM Stanley, and TL Ashman. 2025. Urbanization Alters Phenology, Mating
\nSystem Allocation, and Life History of Impatiens capensis (Balsaminaceae) via<\/p>\n

Trait-Specific Plasticity and Genetic Differentiation. Ecology and Evolution 15 (6),
\ne71583.
\n– D Rakosy, TL Ashman, L Zoller, AM Stanley, TM Knight. 2023. Integration of
\nhistoric collections can shed light on patterns of change in plant\u2013pollinator
\ninteractions and pollination service. Functional Ecology 37 (2), 218-233.
\n– C Albor, TL Ashman, AM Stanley, C Martel, G Arceo\u2010G\u00f3mez. 2022. Flower
\ncolour and flowering phenology mediate plant\u2013pollinator interaction assembly in
\na diverse co\u2010flowering community. Functional Ecology 36 (10), 2456-2468.
\n– Urbanization increases seed dispersal interaction diversity but decreases
\ndispersal success in Toxicodendron radicans. AM Stanley, G Arceo-G\u00f3mez.
\n2020. Global Ecology and Conservation 22, e01019.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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