Publications and Guiding Documents

Publications

• Potter, KM, VD Hipkins, MF Mahalovich, and RE Means. 2015. Nuclear genetic variation across the range of ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa): Phylogeographic, taxonomic and conservation implications. Tree Genetics & Genomes 11:38. 23p.
• Potter, KM, VD Hipkins, MF Mahalovich, and RE Means. 2013. Mitochondrial DNA haplotype distribution patterns in Pinus ponderosa (Pinaceae): Range-wide evolutionary history and implications for conservation. American Journal of Botany 100(8):1-18 [10.3732/ajb.1300039].
• Vargas-Hernández, JJ, DL Rogers, and V Hipkins. 2013. Restoration of threatened Pinus radiata on Mexico's Guadalupe Island (PDF, 0.7 MB). In: Bozzano M., Jalonen R., Thomas E., Boshier D., Gallo L., Cavers S., Bordacs S., Smith P., and Loo J. (eds). Genetic considerations in ecosystem restoration using native tree species. A thematic study for the State of the World's Forest Genetic Resources. United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome, Italy.
• DeWoody, J, L Lindstrand III , VD Hipkins, and J Kierstad Nelson. 2012. Population genetics of Neviusi cliftonii (Shasta snow-wreath): patterns of diversity in a rare endemic (PDF, 0.7 MB). Western North American Naturalist. 72(4):457-472.
• DeWoody, J, VD Hipkins, J Kierstad Nelson, and L Lindstrand III. 2012. Genetic structure of Vaccinium parvifolium (Ericaceae) in northern California reveals potential systematic distinctions (PDF, 2.1 MB). Madroño 59(4): 196-210.
• Schoettle, AW, BA Goodrich, V Hipkins, C Richards, and J Kray. 2012. Geographic patterns of genetic variation and population structure in Pinus aristata, Rocky Mountain bristlecone pine (PDF, 0.6 MB). Canadian Journal of Forest Research 42: 23-37.
• Potter, KM, RM Jetton, WS Dvorak, VD Hipkins, R Rhea, and WA Whittier. 2012. Widespread inbreeding and unexpected geographic patterns of genetic variation in eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis), an imperiled North American conifer (PDF, 1.4 MB). Conservation Genetics 13(2): 475-498.
• Schoettle, AW, BA Goodrich, V Hipkins, C Richards, and J Kray. 2011. Geographic Patterns of Genetic Variation, Population Structure and Adaptive Traits in Pinus aristata, Rocky Mountain Bristlecone Pine (PDF, 0.2 MB). In: Keane, RE, DF Tomback, MP Murray, CM Smith (eds). The future of high-elevation, five-needle white pines in Western North America: Proceedings of the High Five Symposium. 28-30 June 2010; Missoula, MT. Proceedings RMRS-P-63. Fort Collins, CO: US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 152.
• Bower, AD, BA Richardson, V Hipkins, R Rochefort, and C Aubry. 2011. Comparison of Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Pacific Coast Whitebark Pine Across Multiple Markers (PDF, 0.1 MB). In: Keane, RE, DF Tomback, MP Murray, CM Smith (eds). The future of high-elevation, five-needle white pines in Western North America: Proceedings of the High Five Symposium. 28-30 June 2010; Missoula, MT. Proceedings RMRS-P-63. Fort Collins, CO: US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 150.
• Mahalovich, MF and VD Hipkins. 2011. Molecular Genetic Variation in Whitebark Pine (Pinus albicaulis Engelm.) in the Inland West (PDF, 0.8 MB). In: Keane, RE, DF Tomback, MP Murray, CM Smith (eds). The future of high-elevation, five-needle white pines in Western North America: Proceedings of the High Five Symposium. 28-30 June 2010; Missoula, MT. Proceedings RMRS-P-63. Fort Collins, CO: US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 118 - 132.
• Wilson, BL, VD Hipkins and TN Kaye. 2010. One taxon or two: are Frasera umpquaensis and F. fastigiata (Gentianaceae) distinct species? (PDF, 0.3 MB) Madrono 57(2): 106–119.
• Krutovsky, KV, JB St. Clair, R Saich, VD Hipkins, and DB Neale. 2009. Estimation of population structure in coastal Douglas-fir [Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco var. menziesii] using allozyme and microsatellite markers (PDF, 0.6 MB). Tree Genetics & Genomes 5:641-658.
• DeWoody, J, TH Rickman, BE Jones, and VD Hipkins. 2009. Allozyme and microsatellite data reveal small clone size and high genetic diversity in aspen in the southern Cascade Mountains (PDF, 0.2 MB). Forest Ecology and Management 258(5): 687-696.
• Dvorak, WS, KM Potter, VD Hipkins, and GR Hodge. 2009. Genetic diversity and gene exchange in Pinus oocarpa, a Mesoamerican Pine with resistance to the pitch canker fungus (Fusarium circinatum) (PDF, 4.0 MB). International Journal of Plant Sciences. 170(5):609–626.
• Mock, KE, CA Rowe, MB Hooten, J DeWoody, and VD Hipkins. 2008. Assessing antiquity, sexual reproduction, and ploidy in western North American aspen (Populus tremuloides) (PDF, 0.8 MB). Molecular Ecology 17(22):4827-4844.
• DeWoody, J, C Rowe, VD Hipkins, and K Mock. 2008. "Pando" lives: molecular genetic evidence of a giant aspen clone in central Utah (PDF, 1.1 MB). Western North American Naturalist 68(4): 493-497.
• DeWoody, J, L Arguello, D Imper, RD Westfall, and VD Hipkins. 2008. Genetic evidence of hybridization between Oenothera wolfii (Wolf's evening primrose) and O. glazioviana, a garden escape (PDF, 2.8 MB). Madrono 55(2): 132-142.
• Potter, KM, WS Dvorak, BS Crane, VD Hipkins, RM Jetton, WA Whittier, and R. Rhea. 2008. Allozyme variation and recent evolutionary history of eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) in the southeastern United States (PDF, 0.4 MB). New Forests 35:131-145.
• Braatne, JH, SJ Brunsfeld, VD Hipkins, and BL Wilson. 2006. Naturalization of plains cottonwood (Populus deltoides subsp. monilifera) along drainages west of the Rocky Mountains (PDF, 0.7 MB). Western North American Naturalist 66(3):310-320.
• Wheeler, N, P Payne, V Hipkins, R Saich, S Kenny and G Tuskan. 2006. Polymix breeding with paternity analysis in Populus: a test for differential reproductive success (DRS) among pollen donors (PDF, 0.1 MB). Tree Genetics & Genomes 2(1):53-60.
• DeWoody, J, JD Nason, and VD Hipkins. 2006. Mitigating scoring errors in microsatellite data from wild populations (PDF, 0.1 MB). Molecular Ecology Notes 6:951-957.
• Wilson, BL, VD Hipkins, E Rey-Vizgirdas and TN Kaye. 2005. Variation in Lewisia kelloggii (Portulacaceae) with description of a new species endemic to Idaho (PDF, 0.3 MB). Western North American Naturalist 65(3):345-358.
• Schmidtling, RC and V Hipkins. 2004. The after-effects of reproductive environment in shortleaf pine (PDF, 0.3 MB). Forestry 77(4):287-295.
• Hipkins, VD and JH Kitzmiller. 2004. Genetic variation and clonal distribution of quaking aspen in the central Sierra Nevada (PDF, 0.5 MB). Transactions of the Western Section of the Wildlife Society 40:32-44.
• Hipkins, VD, BL Wilson, RJ Harrod, and C Aubry. 2003. Isozyme variation in showy stickseed, a Washington Endemic Plant, and relatives (PDF, 0.6 MB). Northwest Science, 77:170-177.
• Chen, Z, TE Kolb, KM Clancy, VD Hipkins, and LE DeWald. 2001. Allozyme variation in interior Douglas-fir: association with growth and resistance to western spruce budworm herbivory (PDF, 0.4 MB). Canadian Journal of Forest Research 31(10):1691-1700.
• Wilson, BL, J Kitzmiller, W Rolle, and VD Hipkins. 2001. Isozyme variation and its environmental correlates in Elymus glaucus from the California Floristic Province (PDF, 0.2 MB). Canadian Journal of Botany 79:139-153.
• Samman, S, BL Wilson, and VD Hipkins. 2001. Genetic variation in Pinus ponderosa, Purshia tridentata, and Festuca idahoensis, community-dominant plants of California's yellow pine forest (PDF, 2.1 MB). Madrono 47(3):164-173.
• Schmidtling, RC and V Hipkins. 2001. Evolutionary relationships of slash pine (Pinus elliottii) with its temperate and tropical relatives (PDF, 1.0 MB). (Dedicated edition: Tree improvement). Southern African Forestry Journal 190: 73-78.
• Wilson, BL, DL Doede and VD Hipkins. 2000. Isozyme variation in Sisyrinchium sarmentosum (Iridaceae) (PDF, 0.5 MB). Northwest Science 74(4):346-354.
• Schmidtling, RC, V Hipkins and E Carroll. 2000. Pleistocene refugia for longleaf and loblolly pines (PDF, 0.2 MB). Journal of Sustainable Forestry 10(3/4):349-354.
• Schmidtling, RC and V Hipkins. 1998. Genetic diversity in longleaf pine (Pinus palustris): influence of historical and prehistorical events (PDF, 0.2 MB). Canadian Journal of Forest Research 28(8):1135-1145.
• Foster, M, E Carroll and VD Hipkins. 1997. Saw-toothed Lewisia: to be or not to be (PDF, 6.6 MB). Fremontia 25(1):15-19.

Genetic Factsheets

• Why is Genetic Diversity Important? (Why We Care About Genetics Volume 1) (PDF, 0.6 MB), High Quality Print (PDF, 3.1 MB)
• How can Genetic Information be Useful in Natural Resource Management? (Why We Care About Genetics Volume 2) (PDF, 0.6 MB), High Quality Print (PDF, 3.1 MB)
• Why is Genetic Diversity Always Changing? (Why We Care About Genetics Volume 3) (PDF, 0.7 MB), High Quality Print (PDF, 4.3 MB)
• Are Patterns of Genetic Diversity Important? (Why We Care About Genetics Volume 4) (PDF, 0.5 MB), High Quality Print (PDF, 2.6 MB)
• What is a Genetic Marker? (Why We Care About Genetics Volume 5) (PDF, 0.2 MB), High Quality Print (PDF, 1.0 MB)
• What is Quantitative Genetic Variation? (Why We Care About Genetics Volume 6) (PDF, 0.4 MB), High Quality Print (PDF, 1.7 MB)
• What's in a Name - Is all DNA the Same? (Why We Care About Genetics Volume 7) (PDF, 0.4 MB), High Quality Print (PDF, 2.0 MB)
• How Do I Plan a Genetic Study? (Why We Care About Genetics Volume 8) (PDF, 0.5 MB), High Quality Print (PDF, 3.0 MB)
• What are the Genetic Risks Associated with Planting Decisions? (Why We Care About Genetics Volume 9) (PDF, 0.5 MB), High Quality Print (PDF, 2.2 MB)
• Can Genetic Diversity be Influenced by Nursery Practices? (Why We Care About Genetics Volume 10) (PDF, 0.5 MB), High Quality Print (PDF, 2.8 MB)
• What is Genetic Erosion and How Can it Be Managed? (Why We Care About Genetics Volume 11) (PDF, 0.5 MB), High Quality Print (PDF, 2.8 MB)
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