Peer-Reviewed Manuscripts

Ray, R., Quarles-Chidyagwai, B., Lyons, J., Ashlock, S., Gremer, J.R., Maloof, J.N., Magney, T.S. 2026. Spectral network analysis illuminates coordinated plant traits across a climate gradient. New Phytologist, In production. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.71513 

Quarles-Chidyagwai, B., Ashlock, S., Schmitt, J., Maloof, J., Gremer, J.R. 2026. Adaptational lag at high elevations depends on life stage in a California wildflower. Journal of Ecology, 114, e70379. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2745.70379 

Quarles-Chidyagwai, B., Donohue, K. 2026. Seed dormancy increases population persistence in an annual plant in an environment-dependent manner. Annals of Botany, mcag180, https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcag180 

Wu, Xing, Tatiana Bellagio, Yunru Peng, et al., 2026. Rapid Adaptation and Extinction in Synchronized Outdoor Evolution Experiments of Arabidopsis. Science 391, no. 6792: eadz0777. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.adz0777. 

D’Aguillo*, M., Hazelwood*, C., Quarles, B.*, Donohue, K., 2021. Genetic Consequences of Biologically Altered Environments. Journal of Heredity. https://doi.org/10.1093/jhered/esab047

Morales, M., Roach, D.A., Quarles, B., Cotado, A., Salguero-Gómez, R., Dwyer, J., Munné-Bosch, S., 2021. Validity of photo-oxidative stress markers and stress-related phytohormones as predictive proxies of mortality risk in the perennial herb Plantago lanceolata. Environmental and Experimental Botany 191, 104598. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envexpbot.2021.104598

Quarles, B.M., Roach, D.A., 2018. Ageing in an herbaceous plant: Increases in mortality and decreases in physiology and seed mass. Journal of Ecology 107, 1409–1418. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2745.13098

Sutherland, B.L., Quarles, B.M., Galloway, L.F., 2018. Intercontinental dispersal and whole-genome duplication contribute to loss of self-incompatibility in a polyploid complex. American Journal of Botany 105, 249–256. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajb2.1027

Blog Posts

Quarles-Chidyagwai, B., 2026. Life stage influences the performance of low and high elevation plants in a high elevation garden, but not as one might expect. Journal of Ecology Blog. https://jecologyblog.com/2026/07/21/life-stage-influences-the-performance-of-low-and-high-elevation-plants-in-a-high-elevation-garden-but-not-as-one-might-expect/ 

Quarles, B., 2019. Age-dependent trait expression in plants. Journal of Ecology Blog. https://jecologyblog.com/2019/01/18/age-dependent-trait-expression-in-plants/ 

Equity and Teaching Resources

Carley, L.N., Quarles, B. 2020. Reducing Bias in Evaluation: Practical Tips & Suggestions. figshare. Online resource. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.13356134   

Sosa, K., Quarles, B., Notar, J., Gartner, V., Simha, A., Allen, R., Carley, L.N. 2020. Duke Biology IDEA Actions for Racial Equity Demands. figshare. Online resource. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.13003181  

Sosa, K., Quarles, B., Notar, J., Gartner, V., Simha, A., Allen, R., Carley, L.N. 2020. Duke Biology IDEA Anti-Racism in Science Initiative. figshare. Online resource. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.13003163