Will Petry

Also known as: Will Petry

Works (27)

Updated: March 8th, 2026 20:10

2026 article

Changing pollination rates affect plant life history strategies

Simpson, D. T., Petry, W. K., CaraDonna, P. J., & Iler, A. M. (2026, February 14).

By: D. Simpson *, W. Petry n , P. CaraDonna * & A. Iler *

topics (OpenAlex): Plant and animal studies; Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies; Animal Behavior and Reproduction
Source: ORCID
Added: February 19, 2026

2026 article

Spring ephemeral Erythronium umbilicatum may not be vulnerable to phenological mismatch with overstory trees.

Schopler, M., Simha, A., Dalton, R. M., Wilson, E. M., Redick, E., Youngsteadt, E., & Petry, W. K. (2026, March 3). PubMed.

By: M. Schopler  n, A. Simha*, R. Dalton*, E. Wilson n , E. Redick n, E. Youngsteadt  n, W. Petry n 

topics (OpenAlex): Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies; Seedling growth and survival studies; Plant responses to elevated CO2
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15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: March 8, 2026

2025 article

Data from: Spring ephemeral Erythronium umbilicatum may not be vulnerable to phenological mismatch with overstory trees

Schopler, M., Simha, A., Dalton, R., Wilson, E., Redick, E., Youngsteadt, E., & Petry, W. (2025, May 12). DRYAD.

By: M. Schopler n, A. Simha*, R. Dalton*, E. Wilson n , E. Redick n, E. Youngsteadt n , W. Petry n 

topics (OpenAlex):
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 19, 2025

2025 article

Linking Climate and Demography to Predict Population Dynamics and Persistence Under Global Change

Williams, J. L., Angert, A. L., Compagnoni, A., Campbell, A., DeMarche, M. L., Evans, M. E. K., … Miller, T. E. X. (2025, December 1). Ecology Letters.

By: J. Williams *, A. Angert *, A. Compagnoni *, A. Campbell*, M. DeMarche *, M. Evans *, J. Fowler *, E. González * ...

MeSH headings : Climate Change; Population Dynamics; Models, Biological; Animals; Biodiversity; Forecasting; Demography; Climate
topics (OpenAlex): Species Distribution and Climate Change; Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies; Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 18, 2025

2025 article

Several candidate size metrics explain vital rates across multiple populations throughout a widespread species' range

Baudraz, M. E. A., Childs, D. Z., Kelly, R., Smith, A. L., Villellas, J., Andrzejak, M., … Buckley, Y. M. (2025, September 12). Journal of Ecology, Vol. 9.

By: M. Baudraz *, D. Childs *, R. Kelly *, A. Smith *, J. Villellas *, M. Andrzejak *, B. Bachelot *, L. Benedek* ...

author keywords: demography; landscape demography; large scale spatial demography; plant population ecology and macroecology; population models; size variable selection; state variable selection
topics (OpenAlex): Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies; Species Distribution and Climate Change; Plant and animal studies
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 29, 2025

2025 article

Spring ephemeral Erythronium umbilicatum may not be vulnerable to phenological mismatch with overstory trees

Schopler, M., Simha, A., Dalton, R. M., Wilson, E. M., Redick, E., Youngsteadt, E., & Petry, W. K. (2025, May 16).

By: M. Schopler  n, A. Simha *, R. Dalton *, E. Wilson n , E. Redick n, E. Youngsteadt  n, W. Petry n 

topics (OpenAlex): Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics; Species Distribution and Climate Change; Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
Source: ORCID
Added: May 16, 2025

2024 article

Demographic but not competitive time lags can transiently amplify climate‐induced changes in vegetation carbon storage

Levine, J. M., HilleRisLambers, J., Petry, W. K., Usinowicz, J., & Crowther, T. W. (2024, August 1). Global Change Biology, Vol. 30.

By: J. Levine *, J. HilleRisLambers *, W. Petry n , J. Usinowicz * & T. Crowther *

author keywords: carbon storage; climate change; competition; demography; time lags; vegetation
MeSH headings : Climate Change; Ecosystem; Carbon / metabolism; Carbon / analysis; Plants / metabolism; Carbon Sequestration; Models, Biological; Population Dynamics; Models, Theoretical; Carbon Cycle
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics; Climate variability and models; Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
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13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 8, 2024

2023 article

Predicting and controlling ecological communities via trait and environment mediated parameterizations of dynamical models

Blonder, B. W., Gaüzère, P., Iversen, L. L., Ke, P. J., Petry, W. K., Ray, C. A., … Violle, C. (2023, March 15). Oikos, Vol. 3.

By: B. Blonder *, P. Gaüzère *, L. Iversen *, P. Ke *, W. Petry n , C. Ray *, R. Salguero‐Gómez *, W. Sharpless*, C. Violle *

author keywords: community dynamics; prediction; optimal control; dynamical model; forecast; functional trait
topics (OpenAlex): Species Distribution and Climate Change; Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies; Ecosystem dynamics and resilience
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 4, 2023

2021 article

Phenotypic plasticity masks range‐wide genetic differentiation for vegetative but not reproductive traits in a short‐lived plant

Villellas, J., Ehrlén, J., Crone, E. E., Csergő, A. M., Garcia, M. B., Laine, A. L., … Buckley, Y. M. (2021, August 5). Ecology Letters, Vol. 8.

By: J. Villellas *, J. Ehrlén *, E. Crone *, A. Csergő *, M. Garcia *, A. Laine *, D. Roach *, R. Salguero‐Gómez * ...

author keywords: biomass; common garden experiment; countergradient variation; fecundity; genotype by environment interaction; intraspecific trait variation; observational datasets; root; shoot ratio; specific leaf area; widespread species
MeSH headings : Adaptation, Physiological; Biomass; Masks; Phenotype; Plantago
topics (OpenAlex): Plant and animal studies; Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies; Species Distribution and Climate Change
TL;DR: It is suggested that genetic differentiation may be inferred from observational data only for the traits most closely related to fitness. (via Semantic Scholar)
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14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 23, 2021

2021 article

Rcompadre and Rage - two R packages to facilitate the use of the COMPADRE and COMADRE databases and calculation of life history traits from matrix population models

Jones, O. R., Barks, P., Stott, I., James, T. D., Levin, S., Petry, W. K., … Salguero-Gómez, R. (2021, April 26).

By: O. Jones *, P. Barks *, I. Stott *, T. James *, S. Levin *, W. Petry n , P. Capdevila *, J. Che-Castaldo * ...

topics (OpenAlex): Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies; Species Distribution and Climate Change; Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
Source: ORCID
Added: April 27, 2021

2021 article

Rcompadre and Rage—Two R packages to facilitate the use of the COMPADRE and COMADRE databases and calculation of life‐history traits from matrix population models

Jones, O. R., Barks, P., Stott, I., James, T. D., Levin, S., Petry, W. K., … Salguero‐Gómez, R. (2021, December 22). Methods in Ecology and Evolution, Vol. 1.

By: O. Jones *, P. Barks *, I. Stott *, T. James *, S. Levin *, W. Petry n , P. Capdevila *, J. Che‐Castaldo * ...

author keywords: ageing; age-structured population model; life-history strategy; matrix population model; population dynamics; population projection model; stage-structured population model
topics (OpenAlex): Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies; Wildlife Ecology and Conservation; Species Distribution and Climate Change; Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock; Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior; Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms
TL;DR: Rcompadre and Rage are presented, designed to facilitate the use of these databases by providing functions to acquire, quality control, and manage both the MPM data contained in COMPADRE and COMADRE, and a user’s own MPMData, and present a range of functions to calculate life history traits from MPMs in support of ecological and evolutionary analyses. (via Semantic Scholar)
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 31, 2022

2021 article

Snow melt timing acts independently and in conjunction with temperature accumulation to drive subalpine plant phenology

Jerome, D. K., Petry, W. K., Mooney, K. A., & Iler, A. M. (2021, July 15). Global Change Biology, Vol. 7.

By: D. Jerome *, W. Petry n , K. Mooney * & A. Iler *

author keywords: climate change; flower duration; flower timing; fruit duration; fruit timing; growing degree days; passive warming; subalpine plant community
MeSH headings : Climate Change; Flowers; Plants; Seasons; Snow; Temperature
topics (OpenAlex): Species Distribution and Climate Change; Plant and animal studies; Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
TL;DR: Despite marked responses of phenology to climate manipulations, the species showed little change in reproductive success, with only one species producing fewer seeds in response to warming, and the results show that one environmental cue, here snow melt timing, may act through multiple mechanisms to shift phenology. (via Semantic Scholar)
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 30, 2021

2020 article

Global gene flow releases invasive plants from environmental constraints on genetic diversity

Smith, A. L., Hodkinson, T. R., Villellas, J., Catford, J. A., Csergő, A. M., Blomberg, S. P., … Buckley, Y. M. (2020, February 7). Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Vol. 117, pp. 4218–4227.

By: A. Smith *, T. Hodkinson *, J. Villellas *, J. Catford *, A. Csergő *, S. Blomberg *, E. Crone *, J. Ehrlén * ...

author keywords: plant invasion; adaptation; global change; population genetics; demography
MeSH headings : Demography; Gene Flow; Genetic Variation; Introduced Species; Phylogeny; Plantago / chemistry; Plantago / genetics
topics (OpenAlex): Genetic diversity and population structure; Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals; Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies; Genetically Modified Organisms Research; CRISPR and Genetic Engineering; Plant tissue culture and regeneration
TL;DR: It is found that long-distance dispersal and repeated introductions by humans have shaped adaptive potential in a globally distributed invasive species, highlighting the need to constrain future introductions of species even if they already exist in an area. (via Semantic Scholar)
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15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: March 4, 2021

2018 article

A competition–defence trade‐off both promotes and weakens coexistence in an annual plant community

Petry, W. K., Kandlikar, G. S., Kraft, N. J. B., Godoy, O., & Levine, J. M. (2018, August 13). (I. Bartomeus, Ed.). Journal of Ecology, Vol. 106, pp. 1806–1818.

By: W. Petry* , G. Kandlikar *, N. Kraft *, O. Godoy * & J. Levine *

Ed(s): I. Bartomeus

author keywords: annual plant; coexistence; competition; competition-defence trade-off; fitness hierarchy; granivory; harvester ant; seed depot
topics (OpenAlex): Plant and animal studies; Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior; Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
TL;DR: The results show that the presence of a competition–defence trade‐off in a community with stabilising niche differences does not always increase diversity and suggest that variation in consumer pressure may be an important driver of large‐scale diversity patterns. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: March 4, 2021

2018 article

Global predation pressure redistribution under future climate change

Romero, G. Q., Gonçalves-Souza, T., Kratina, P., Marino, N. A. C., Petry, W. K., Sobral-Souza, T., & Roslin, T. (2018, November 21). Nature Climate Change, Vol. 8, pp. 1087–1091.

By: G. Romero *, T. Gonçalves-Souza *, P. Kratina *, N. Marino *, W. Petry* , T. Sobral-Souza *, T. Roslin *

topics (OpenAlex): Species Distribution and Climate Change; Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies; Ecosystem dynamics and resilience
TL;DR: A global experiment using model caterpillars shows that climate explains patterns of predation better than latitude or elevation alone, and predation pressure is found to be greater under higher temperatures and more stable climatic conditions. (via Semantic Scholar)
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13. Climate Action (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: March 4, 2021

2018 article

Inducibility of chemical defences in young oak trees is stronger in species with high elevational ranges

Galmán, A., Petry, W. K., Abdala-Roberts, L., Butrón, A., Fuente, M., Francisco, M., … Moreira, X. (2018, December 3). Tree Physiology, Vol. 39, pp. 606–614.

By: A. Galmán *, W. Petry* , L. Abdala-Roberts *, A. Butrón *, M. Fuente *, M. Francisco *, A. Kergunteuil *, S. Rasmann *, X. Moreira *

author keywords: climate; defences; elevation; herbivory; phenolic compounds; Quercus
MeSH headings : Altitude; Animals; Ecology; Herbivory; Host-Parasite Interactions; Moths / physiology; Phenotype; Plant Diseases / immunology; Plant Diseases / parasitology; Plant Leaves / chemistry; Plant Leaves / immunology; Plant Leaves / physiology; Quercus / chemistry; Quercus / immunology; Quercus / physiology; Tannins / metabolism
topics (OpenAlex): Forest Insect Ecology and Management; Plant and animal studies; Insect-Plant Interactions and Control; Plant responses to elevated CO2; Fire effects on ecosystems
TL;DR: Overall, this study builds towards a more robust and integrative understanding of how multivariate plant defensive phenotypes vary along ecological gradients and their underlying abiotic drivers. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: March 4, 2021

2018 article

Interspecific variation in leaf functional and defensive traits in oak species and its underlying climatic drivers

Abdala-Roberts, L., Galmán, A., Petry, W. K., Covelo, F., Fuente, M., Glauser, G., & Moreira, X. (2018, August 20). PLoS ONE, Vol. 13, p. e0202548.

By: L. Abdala-Roberts *, A. Galmán *, W. Petry* , F. Covelo *, M. Fuente *, G. Glauser *, X. Moreira *

MeSH headings : Adaptation, Physiological; Climatic Processes; Ecosystem; Herbivory / physiology; Lignin / metabolism; Nitrogen / metabolism; Phenols / metabolism; Phenotype; Plant Leaves / growth & development; Principal Component Analysis; Quercus / growth & development
topics (OpenAlex): Plant and animal studies; Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies; Horticultural and Viticultural Research
TL;DR: The role of abiotic controls over all-inclusive axes of trait variation are emphasized and contribute to a more complete understanding of interspecific variation in plant functional strategies. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: March 4, 2021

2017 article

Elevational gradients in plant defences and insect herbivory: recent advances in the field and prospects for future research

Moreira, X., Petry, W. K., Mooney, K. A., Rasmann, S., & Abdala-Roberts, L. (2017, December 6). Ecography, Vol. 41, pp. 1485–1496.

By: X. Moreira *, W. Petry* , K. Mooney *, S. Rasmann * & L. Abdala-Roberts *

author keywords: abiotic factors; climate change; community ecology; diversity; ecological gradients; insect herbivory; plant defences; tritrophic interactions
topics (OpenAlex): Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies; Plant and animal studies; Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
TL;DR: It is concluded that the next generation of studies should embrace community complexity – including multi‐trophic dynamics and the multivariate nature of plant defence – and to do so by combining observational data, manipulative experiments and emerging analytical tools. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: March 4, 2021

2017 article

Higher predation risk for insect prey at low latitudes and elevations

Roslin, T., Hardwick, B., Novotny, V., Petry, W. K., Andrew, N. R., Asmus, A., … Slade, E. M. (2017, May 18). Science, Vol. 356, pp. 742–744.

By: T. Roslin *, B. Hardwick *, V. Novotny *, W. Petry* , N. Andrew *, A. Asmus *, I. Barrio *, Y. Basset * ...

MeSH headings : Altitude; Animals; Arthropods / physiology; Biodiversity; Birds / physiology; Food Chain; Geography; Herbivory; Insecta; Larva; Mammals / physiology; Predatory Behavior
topics (OpenAlex): Plant and animal studies; Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies; Species Distribution and Climate Change; Physiological and biochemical adaptations; Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
TL;DR: Across an 11,660-kilometer latitudinal gradient spanning six continents, increasing predation toward the equator is found, with a parallel pattern of increasingpredation toward lower elevations, suggesting consistent drivers of biotic interaction strength. (via Semantic Scholar)
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14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: March 4, 2021

2017 article

Interaction rewiring and the rapid turnover of plant–pollinator networks

CaraDonna, P. J., Petry, W. K., Brennan, R. M., Cunningham, J. L., Bronstein, J. L., Waser, N. M., & Sanders, N. J. (2017, February 3). (F. Jordan, Ed.). Ecology Letters, Vol. 20, pp. 385–394.

By: P. CaraDonna *, W. Petry* , R. Brennan *, J. Cunningham *, J. Bronstein *, N. Waser *, N. Sanders *

Ed(s): F. Jordan

author keywords: Adaptive foraging; beta-diversity; community composition; food webs; interaction turnover; mutualism; networks; null models; optimal foraging theory; phenology
MeSH headings : Animals; Birds / physiology; Colorado; Feeding Behavior; Insecta / physiology; Magnoliopsida / physiology; Pollination; Seasons; Species Specificity
topics (OpenAlex): Plant and animal studies; Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies; Plant Parasitism and Resistance
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15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: March 4, 2021

2016 article

Sex-specific responses to climate change in plants alter population sex ratio and performance

Petry, W. K., Soule, J. D., Iler, A. M., Chicas-Mosier, A., Inouye, D. W., Miller, T. E. X., & Mooney, K. A. (2016, July 1). Science, Vol. 353, pp. 69–71.

By: W. Petry* , J. Soule*, A. Iler *, A. Chicas-Mosier *, D. Inouye *, T. Miller*, K. Mooney *

MeSH headings : Animals; Arthropods / classification; Arthropods / physiology; Climate Change; Pollen / physiology; Seeds / physiology; Sex Characteristics; Sex Ratio; Valerian / physiology
topics (OpenAlex): Plant and animal studies; Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies; Plant Parasitism and Resistance
TL;DR: This work documents sex-specific responses to climate change in the plant Valeriana edulis (valerian) over four decades and across its 1800-meter elevation range, and underscores the importance of ecological differences between the sexes in mediating biological responses toClimate change. (via Semantic Scholar)
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13. Climate Action (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: March 4, 2021

2015 article

Plant defence responses to volatile alert signals are population‐specific

Moreira, X., Petry, W. K., Hernández‐Cumplido, J., Morelon, S., & Benrey, B. (2015, September 15). Oikos, Vol. 125, pp. 950–956.

By: X. Moreira *, W. Petry* , J. Hernández‐Cumplido *, S. Morelon * & B. Benrey *

topics (OpenAlex): Plant and animal studies; Plant Parasitism and Resistance; Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
Source: ORCID
Added: March 4, 2021

2014 article

Trade‐offs between constitutive and induced defences drive geographical and climatic clines in pine chemical defences

Moreira, X., Mooney, K. A., Rasmann, S., Petry, W. K., Carrillo‐Gavilán, A., Zas, R., & Sampedro, L. (2014, February 19). Ecology Letters, Vol. 17, pp. 537–546.

By: X. Moreira *, K. Mooney *, S. Rasmann *, W. Petry* , A. Carrillo‐Gavilán*, R. Zas *, L. Sampedro *

author keywords: latitude; salicylic acid; temperature; precipitation; jasmonic acid; Altitude; growth rate; non-volatile resin; Pinus; total phenolics
MeSH headings : Climate; Pinaceae / chemistry; Pinaceae / growth & development; Pinaceae / physiology
topics (OpenAlex): Forest Insect Ecology and Management; Insect-Plant Interactions and Control; Plant and animal studies
TL;DR: This work quantified early growth rate and both constitutive and inducible chemical defences of 18 Pinaceae species in a common greenhouse environment and assessed their defensive allocation with respect to each species' range across climatic gradients. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: March 4, 2021

2013 article

Mechanisms underlying plant sexual dimorphism in multi‐trophic arthropod communities

Petry, W. K., Perry, K. I., Fremgen, A., Rudeen, S. K., Lopez, M., Dryburgh, J., & Mooney, K. A. (2013, September 1). Ecology, Vol. 94, pp. 2055–2065.

By: W. Petry* , K. Perry *, A. Fremgen *, S. Rudeen*, M. Lopez*, J. Dryburgh *, K. Mooney *

author keywords: Aphis valerianae; community genetics; dioecy; herbivory; indirect effects; interaction modification; mutualism; predation; sex-biased herbivory; tri-trophic interactions; Valeriana edulis
MeSH headings : Animals; Food Chain; Insecta / classification; Insecta / physiology; Plants / anatomy & histology; Plants / classification; Predatory Behavior
topics (OpenAlex): Plant and animal studies; Insect-Plant Interactions and Control; Plant Parasitism and Resistance
TL;DR: It is shown how weak indirect effects on predators and parasitoids (via herbivores) can be complemented by strong direct effects via common plant traits (floral resources) in contrast to the prediction of diminished plant genetic effects with increasing trophic level. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: March 4, 2021

2012 article

Influence of macronutrient imbalance on native ant foraging and interspecific interactions in the field

PETRY, W. I. L. L. I. A. M. K., PERRY, K. A. Y. L. A. I., & MOONEY, K. A. I. L. E. N. A. (2012, May 25). Ecological Entomology, Vol. 37, pp. 175–183.

By: W. Petry* , K. Perry * & K. Mooney *

author keywords: Ant-aphid interaction; ant behaviour; Aphis valerianae; Formica podzolica; nutrient imbalance; nutritional ecology; Valeriana edulis
topics (OpenAlex): Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior; Plant and animal studies; Insect and Pesticide Research
TL;DR: Ants interact with a diversity of organisms, coupled with their abundance, cause ants to have ecologically important effects across multiple trophic levels and this work aims to characterize these interactions in more detail. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: March 4, 2021

2012 article

Plant sex and induced responses independently influence herbivore performance, natural enemies and aphid-tending ants

Mooney, K. A., Fremgen, A., & Petry, W. K. (2012, June 7). Arthropod-Plant Interactions, Vol. 6, pp. 553–560.

By: K. Mooney *, A. Fremgen * & W. Petry* 

author keywords: Ant-aphid interactions; Dioecy; Indirect defense; Induced defense; Natural enemies; Parasitoids; Slow-growth/high-mortality hypothesis; Sexual dimorphism; Valeriana edulis
topics (OpenAlex): Plant and animal studies; Insect-Plant Interactions and Control; Plant Parasitism and Resistance
TL;DR: Plant sexual dimorphism and induced responses to herbivore damage independently influenced Herbivore performance and the composition of arthropod communities at higher trophic levels. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: March 4, 2021

2010 article

A quantitative comparison of two sample methods for collecting Amblyomma americanum and Dermacentor variabilis (Acari: Ixodidae) in Missouri

Petry, W. K., Foré, S. A., Fielden, L. J., & Kim, H.-J. (2010, June 28). Experimental and Applied Acarology, Vol. 52, pp. 427–438.

By: W. Petry* , S. Foré *, L. Fielden* & H. Kim *

author keywords: Amblyomma americanum; Dermacentor variabilis; Off-host sampling; Dry ice baiting; Dragging
MeSH headings : Animals; Behavior, Animal; Dermacentor / growth & development; Dermacentor / physiology; Environmental Monitoring / methods; Ixodidae / growth & development; Ixodidae / physiology; Larva; Nymph; Seasons
topics (OpenAlex): Vector-borne infectious diseases; Viral Infections and Vectors; Study of Mite Species
TL;DR: Data indicate that community monitoring studies should use multiple sampling methodologies to avoid bias, and significant interaction between site and method was found for A. americanum adults and D. variabilis larvae. (via Semantic Scholar)
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15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: March 4, 2021

Employment

Updated: December 7th, 2020 09:15

2020 - present

North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina, US
Assistant Professor Plant & Microbial Biology

2019 - 2020

Princeton University Princeton, New Jersey, US
Postdoc Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

2016 - 2019

Eidgenossische Technische Hochschule Zurich, ZH, CH
Postdoctoral researcher Institute for Integrative Biology, Plant Ecology

Education

Updated: December 7th, 2020 09:18

2010 - 2016

University of California Irvine Irvine, CA, US
Ph.D. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

2006 - 2010

Truman State University Kirksville, Missouri, US
B.S. Biology

Funding History

Funding history based on the linked ORCID record. Updated: May 15th, 2025 18:48

grant April 1, 2024 - March 31, 2028
Collaborative Research: SG: Effects of altered pollination environments on plant population dynamics in a stochastic world
Directorate for Biological Sciences
grant May 1, 2018 - April 30, 2022
Uniting demographic life history theory and pollination biology to understand the ecological consequences of pollinator declines
Directorate for Biological Sciences
grant August 1, 2015 - January 31, 2021
Population consequences of sexually dimorphic responses in a plant species to ongoing and experimental changes in climate
Directorate for Biological Sciences
grant June 1, 2014 - May 31, 2016
DISSERTATION RESEARCH: Demographic consequences of sexually dimorphic responses to climate change
Directorate for Biological Sciences

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