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Plant Science and Agronomy

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51
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2007
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84

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Overview

Suzanne W. Simard is affiliated with the University of British Columbia in Canada and has contributed extensively to the fields of agricultural and biological sciences as well as environmental science. Their research primarily focuses on plant science, nature and landscape conservation, insect science, global and planetary change, and cell biology.

The scientist's work covers several main topics, including:

  • Mycorrhizal fungi and plant interactions
  • Forest ecology and biodiversity studies
  • Ecology and vegetation dynamics studies
  • Forest management and policy
  • Forest ecology and management
  • Plant pathogens and fungal diseases
  • Fire effects on ecosystems

They have published numerous papers, with frequent appearances in journals such as Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, Mycorrhiza, FEMS Microbiology Ecology, Open Collections, and New Phytologist.

Some of their recent publications include:

  • "Changes in soil fungal community composition depend on functional group and forest disturbance type," 2020, New Phytologist
  • "Nurturing resilient forest biodiversity: nest webs as complex adaptive systems," 2020, Ecology and Society
  • "Harvest Intensity Effects on Carbon Stocks and Biodiversity Are Dependent on Regional Climate in Douglas-Fir Forests of British Columbia," 2020, Frontiers in Forests and Global Change
  • "The effects of ectomycorrhizal fungal networks on seedling establishment are contingent on species and severity of overstorey mortality," 2020, Mycorrhiza
  • "Partial Retention of Legacy Trees Protect Mycorrhizal Inoculum Potential, Biodiversity, and Soil Resources While Promoting Natural Regeneration of Interior Douglas-Fir," 2021, Frontiers in Forests and Global Change

Collaborations are a significant aspect of their work, with frequent coauthors including L. M. Lavkulich, W. Jean Roach, Justine Karst, Brian J. Pickles, and Eva N. Snyder.

The scientist's publications often explore interactions within forest ecosystems, focusing on fungal networks and their influence on biodiversity and forest regeneration. Their contributions span ecological dynamics, forest policy implications, and the impact of disturbances on forest structure and composition.

Best Publications

  • Net transfer of carbon between ectomycorrhizal tree species in the field

    Suzanne W. Simard;David A. Perry;Melanie D. Jones;David D. Myrold

  • Mycorrhizal networks: des liaisons dangereuses?

    Marc-André Selosse;Franck Richard;Franck Richard;Xinhua He;Suzanne W. Simard

  • Mycorrhizal networks: Mechanisms, ecology and modelling

    Suzanne W. Simard;Kevin J. Beiler;Marcus A. Bingham;Julie R. Deslippe

  • Mycorrhizal networks: a review of their extent, function, and importance

    Suzanne W Simard;Daniel M Durall

  • Ectomycorrhizal fungal succession in mixed temperate forests

    Brendan D. Twieg;Daniel M. Durall;Suzanne W. Simard

  • Carbon and Nutrient Fluxes Within and Between Mycorrhizal Plants

    Suzanne W. Simard;Melanie D. Jones;Daniel M. Durall

  • Inter-plant communication through mycorrhizal networks mediates complex adaptive behaviour in plant communities

    Monika A. Gorzelak;Amanda K. Asay;Brian J. Pickles;Suzanne W. Simard

  • Architecture of the wood‐wide web: Rhizopogon spp. genets link multiple Douglas‐fir cohorts

    Kevin J. Beiler;Daniel M. Durall;Suzanne W. Simard;Sheri A. Maxwell

  • Long-term warming alters the composition of Arctic soil microbial communities

    Julie R. Deslippe;Julie R. Deslippe;Martin Hartmann;Suzanne W. Simard;William W. Mohn

  • Long‐term experimental manipulation of climate alters the ectomycorrhizal community of Betula nana in Arctic tundra

    J. R. Deslippe;M. Hartmann;W. W. Mohn;S. W. Simard

  • Viewing forests through the lens of complex systems science

    Elise Filotas;Lael Parrott;Philip J. Burton;Robin L. Chazdon

  • Access to mycorrhizal networks and roots of trees: importance for seedling survival and resource transfer

    François P. Teste;Suzanne W. Simard;Daniel M. Durall;Robert D. Guy

  • The foundational role of mycorrhizal networks in self-organization of interior Douglas-fir forests

    Suzanne W. Simard

  • Ectomycorrhizal diversity on Betula papyrifera and Pseudotsuga menziesii seedlings grown in the greenhouse or outplanted in single-species and mixed plots in southern British Columbia

    Melanie D Jones;D M Durall;S M K Harniman;Debbie C Classen

  • Mycorrhizal Networks Facilitate Tree Communication, Learning, and Memory

    Suzanne W. Simard

  • Effects of soil trenching on occurrence of ectomycorrhizas on Pseudotsuga menziesii seedlings grown in mature forests of Betula papyrifera and Pseudotsuga menziesii

    Suzanne W. Simard;David A. Perry;Jane E. Smith;Randy Molina

  • Influence of initial chemistry on decomposition of foliar litter in contrasting forest types in British Columbia

    C. E. Prescott;L. Vesterdal;C. M. Preston;S. W. Simard

  • Mycorrhizal networks and distance from mature trees alter patterns of competition and facilitation in dry Douglas-fir forests.

    François P. Teste;Suzanne W. Simard

  • Functional complementarity of Douglas‐fir ectomycorrhizas for extracellular enzyme activity after wildfire or clearcut logging

    Melanie D. Jones;Brendan D. Twieg;Valerie Ward;Jason Barker

  • Below‐ground carbon transfer among Betula nana may increase with warming in Arctic tundra

    Julie R. Deslippe;Julie R. Deslippe;Suzanne W. Simard

  • Effects of clearcut logging and tree species composition on the diversity and community composition of epigeous fruit bodies formed by ectomycorrhizal fungi

    Daniel M. DurallD.M. Durall;Sharmin GamietS. Gamiet;Suzanne W. SimardS.W. Simard;Lenka KudrnaL. Kudrna

Frequent Co-Authors

Melanie D. Jones
Melanie D. Jones University of British Columbia
François P. Teste
François P. Teste Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
James F. Cahill
James F. Cahill University of Alberta
Robert D. Guy
Robert D. Guy University of British Columbia
William W. Mohn
William W. Mohn University of British Columbia
Randy Molina
Randy Molina Oregon State University
Christian Messier
Christian Messier University of Quebec at Montreal
Roger T. Koide
Roger T. Koide Brigham Young University
Xinhua He
Xinhua He University of Western Australia
Susan J. Grayston
Susan J. Grayston University of British Columbia

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