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Pre-prints\/In review<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

McManus, CA**, MH Koski, RB Spigler<\/strong>. Urbanization drives parallel shifts in morphology and colouration of Pieris rap<\/em>ae across three cities. bioRiv doi: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.64898\/2026.02.11.705400<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Walker, MJ** and RB Spigler.<\/strong> Fine-scale density dependence in a spatially heterogeneous plant population. In review<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spigler RB<\/strong>, LM Smith-Ramesh, and S Kalisz. Too attractive to self: How pollinators can interfere with the evolution of selfing. bioRxiv<\/em> doi: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1101\/2020.05.21.108225<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Spigler, RB<\/strong> and S Ostrowski* (2026) Pollination context and abiotic stress reshape variation in floral longevity and its exposure to selection. New Phytologist<\/em>. 251(3): 1524-1537. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/nph.71130<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Walker MJ** and Spigler RB (2024) Experimental evidence of inbreeding depression for competitive ability and its population-level consequences in a mixed-mating plant. Front. Plant Sci. 15:1398060. doi:10.3389\/fpls.2024.1398060<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Godineau**, C, K Theodorou, and RB Spigler<\/strong>. 2024. Effect of the seed bank on evolutionary rescue in small populations: univariate and multivariate demogenetic dynamics. The American Naturalist. 204(3) https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1086\/731402<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chmielewski**, MW,  Naya**, S,  Borghi, M,  Cortese*, J,  Fernie, AR,  Swartz, MT,  Zografou, K, Sewall, BJ, &  Spigler, RB.<\/strong> 2023.  Phenology and foraging bias contribute to sex-specific foraging patterns in the rare declining butterfly Argynnis idalia idalia<\/em>. Ecology and Evolution<\/em>, 13, e10287. Open access<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Spigler, RB<\/strong> and A Charles*. 2023. Inbreeding reduces floral longevity and flower size in the mixed-mating biennial Sabatia angularis<\/em>.  International Journal of Plant Sciences<\/em> 184(3): 157-163. Available open access<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spigler, RB<\/strong> and R Magui\u00f1a*. 2022. Changes in female function and autonomous selfing across floral lifespan interact to drive variation in the cost of selfing. American Journal of Botany<\/em>, 109<\/em>(4), pp.616-627. Available open access<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

McElderry, R, RB Spigler<\/strong>, D Vogler, and S Kalisz. 2022. How early does the selfing syndrome arise? Associations between selfing ability and flower size within populations of the mixed mater Collinsia verna<\/em>. American Journal of Botany <\/em>109(2) 1\u2013 12. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/ajb2.1804<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smith**, GX, M Swartz, and RB Spigler.<\/strong> 2021. Causes and consequences of variation in heterospecific pollen receipt in Oenothera fruticosa<\/em>. American Journal of Botany. <\/em>108:1612\u20131624 https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/ajb2.1720<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frazee**, LJ, J Rifkin, DC Maheepala, A-G Grant, S Wright, S Kalisz, A Litt and RB Spigler<\/strong>. 2021. New genomic resources and comparative analyses reveal differences in floral gene expression in selfing and outcrossing Collinsia<\/em> sister species. G3: Genes|Genomes|Genetics <\/em>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/g3journal\/jkab177<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emel**, SL, S Wang, RP Metz, and RB Spigler.<\/strong> 2021. Type and intensity of surrounding human land use, not local environment, shape genetic structure of a native grassland plant. Molecular Ecology <\/a><\/em>30:639\u2013655<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spigler, R. B.<\/strong> and A. J. Woodard*. 2019. Context-dependency of resource allocation trade-offs highlights constraints to the evolution of floral longevity in a monocarpic herb. New Phytologist 2<\/em>21: 2298-2307.doi:<\/a>10.1111\/nph.15498<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Randle, A.M, R.B. Spigler<\/strong>, and S. Kalisz. 2018. Shifts to earlier selfing in sympatry may reduce costs of pollinator sharing. Evolution <\/em>72-8: 1587\u20131599. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spigler, R. B. <\/strong>2018. Small and surrounded: population size and land use intensity interact to determine reliance on autonomous selfing in a monocarpic plant. Annals of Botany.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spigler, R.B. <\/strong>and S. Kalisz. 2017. Persistent pollinators and the evolution of complete selfing. American Journal of Botany<\/em>. 104 (12): 1783 \u2013 1786.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emel**, S.L., S. J. Franks, and R.B. Spigler. <\/strong>2017.<\/em> Phenotypic selection varies with pollination intensity across populations of Sabatia angularis<\/em>. New Phytologist<\/em>. doi:10.1111\/nph.14608<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spigler, R.B.<\/strong>, K Theodorou, and S.-M. Chang. 2017. Inbreeding depression and drift load in small populations at demographic disequilibrium. Evolution <\/em>71(1):81-94  | DOI: 10.1111\/evo.13103<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spigler, R.B<\/strong>. 2017. Plasticity of floral longevity and floral display in the self-compatible biennial Sabatia angularis<\/em> (Gentianaceae): untangling the role of multiple components of pollination. Annals of Botany <\/em>119:167\u2013176 | doi: 10.1093\/aob\/mcw195<\/a>. Click here<\/a> for full text!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kalisz, S., R.B. Spigler<\/strong>, and C.C. Horvitz. 2014. <\/em>In a long-term experimental demography study, excluding ungulates reversed invader’s explosive population growth rate and restored natives. <\/strong>PNAS <\/em>111(12): 4501-4506.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spigler, R.B. <\/strong>and S. Kalisz. (2013) Phenotypic plasticity in mating system traits in the annual Collinsia verna. Botany <\/em>91(9): 597-604.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ashman, T.-L., R.B. Spigler<\/strong>, M. Goldberg, R. Govindarajulu. (2013) Fragaria<\/em>: a polyploid lineage for understanding sex chromosome evolution. \u2018New Insights on Plant Sex Chromosomes\u2019 Nova Science Publishers. Rafael Navajas-P\u00e9rez (Editor).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spigler, R.B. <\/strong>and T.-L. Ashman (2012) Gynodioecy to dioecy: Are we there yet? (Invited and peer-reviewed review for a special issue on plant mating) Annals of Botany<\/em> 109: 531-543.       <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spigler, R.B. <\/strong>and T.-L. Ashman (2011) Sex ratio and subdioecy in Fragaria virginiana<\/em>: the roles of plasticity and gene flow examined. New Phytologist <\/em>190: 1058-1068.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spigler, R.B.<\/strong>, K.L. Lewers, and T.-L. Ashman (2011) Genetic architecture of sexual dimorphism in a subdioecious plant with a proto-sex chromosome. Evolution<\/em> 65-4: 1114-1126. Selected for \u2018Faculty of 1000 Biology\u2019 by D. Charlesworth:  http:\/\/f1000.com\/1001695<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goldberg*, M.T., R.B. Spigler<\/strong>, and T.-L. Ashman (2010) Comparative genetic mapping points to different sex chromosomes in sibling species of wild strawberry (Fragaria<\/em>). Genetics<\/em> 186: 1425-1433.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spigler, R.B.<\/strong>, K.S. Lewers, A.L. Johnson, and T.-L. Ashman (2010) Comparative mapping reveals autosomal origin of sex chromosome in octoploid Fragaria virginiana<\/em>. Journal of Heredity<\/em> (Special Issue on Sex and Recombination) 101 (Supplement I): S107-S117.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bishop*, E., R.B. Spigler<\/strong>, and T.-L. Ashman (2010) Sex-allocation plasticity in hermaphrodites of sexually dimorphic Fragaria virginiana<\/em> (Rosaceae). Botany<\/em> 88: 231-240.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spigler, R.B.<\/strong>, J.L. Hamrick, and S.-M. Chang (2010) Increased inbreeding but not homozygosity in small populations of Sabatia angularis<\/em> (Gentianaceae). Plant Systematics and Evolution<\/em> 284:  131-140.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spigler, R.B. <\/strong>and S.-M. Chang (2009) Pollen limitation and reproduction varies with population size in experimental populations of Sabatia angularis<\/em> (Gentianaceae). Botany<\/em> 87: 330-338.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spigler, R.B.<\/strong>, K.S. Lewers, D. Main, and T.-L. Ashman (2008) Genetic mapping of sex determination in a wild strawberry, Fragaria virginiana<\/em>, reveals earliest form of sex chromosome. Heredity<\/em> 101: 507-517. 
Featured in \u2018News and Commentary\u2019: Moore, R.C. (2008) A \u2018missing link\u2019 in the evolution of sex chromosomes. Heredity 102: 211-212. Selected for \u2018Faculty of 1000 Biology\u2019 by D. Charlesworth: http:\/\/f1000.com\/1129838 <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spigler, R.B. <\/strong>and S.-M. Chang (2008) Effects of plant abundance on reproductive success in the biennial Sabatia angularis<\/em> (Gentianaceae): spatial scale matters. Journal of Ecology <\/em>96: 323-333.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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