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| Rosell, J. and M.
E. Olson. 2007. Testing implicit assumptions regarding the age vs. size
dependence of stem biomechanics using Pittocaulon
(~Senecio) praecox (Asteraceae). American
Journal of Botany 94(2): 161-172. pdf Olson, M. E. Wood as a model for studying heterochrony. In press, Systematics and Biodiversity. preprint pdf Olson, M. E. and J. Rosell. 2006. Using heterochrony to infer modularity in the evolution of stem diversity in Moringa (Moringaceae). Evolution 60 (4): 724–734. pdf Olson, M. E. 2006. Powered paragliders in biodiversity exploration. Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad 77: 297-305. pdf Olson, M. E., J. A. Lomelí S. and N. Ivalú Cacho. 2005. Extinction threat in the Pedilanthus clade (Euphorbia, Euphorbiaceae), with special reference to the recently-rediscovered E. conzattii (P. pulchellus). American Journal of Botany 92 (4): 634-641. article pdf supplement 1 supplement 2 supplement 3 Olson, M. E. 2005. Typology, homology, and homoplasy in comparative wood anatomy. International Association of Wood Anatomists Journal 26 (4): 507-523. pdf Olson, M. E. 2005. Wood, bark, and pith anatomy in Pittocaulon (Senecio, Asteraceae): water storage and systematics. Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society 132(2): 173-186. pdf Olson, M. E. 2003. Stem and leaf anatomy of the arborescent Cucurbitaceae Dendrosicyos socotrana, with comments on the evolution of pachycauls from lianas. Plant Systematics and Evolution 239 (3 and 4): 199-214. pdf Olson, M. E., Gaskin, J.F., Ghahremani-nejad, F. 2003. Wood anatomy is congruent with molecular phylogenies placing Hypericopsis persica in Frankenia (Frankeniaceae); comments on vasicentric tracheids. Taxon 52(3): 525-532. Olson, M. 2003. Developmental origins of floral bilateral symmetry in Moringaceae. American Journal of Botany 90(1): 49-71. pdf App. 1 Olson, M. E. 2002. Intergeneric relationships within the Caricaceae-Moringacecae clade (Brassicales), and potential morphological synapomorphies of the clade and its families. International Journal of Plant Sciences 163(1):51-65. pdf Olson, M. E. 2002. Combining data from DNA sequences and morphology for a phylogeny of Moringaceae. Systematic Botany 27(1): 55-73. pdf Olson, M. E., and S. Carlquist. 2001. Stem and root anatomical correlations with life form diversity, ecology, and systematics in Moringa (Moringaceae). Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 135(4): 315-348. pdf Olson, M. 2001. Stem and root anatomy of Moringa (Moringaceae). Haseltonia 8: 56-96. Lianli, L., and M. E. Olson. 2001. Moringaceae. in Raven, P. H., I. Al-Shehbaz, and G. Zhu, eds. Flora of China vol. 8: 196. Missouri Botanical Garden Press. Olson, M. E., and S. G. Razafimandimbison. 2000. Moringa hildebrandtii: A tree extinct in the wild but preserved by indigenous horticultural practices in Madagascar. Adansonia sér. 3 22(2) 217-221. pdf Berry, P., and M. E. Olson. 1998. Eucaerea rhaeophytica, a new rheophyte from the Guayana region of Venezuela. Brittonia 50: 493-496. pdf Olson, M. E., P. Berry, and G. Aymard. 1998. Flacourtiaceae. in Steyermark, J. A., P. E. Berry, and B. K. Holst, eds. Flora of the Venezuelan Guayana vol. 5. Timber Press, Portland. In review: Rosell, J., M. E. Olson, R. Aguirre-Hernández and S. Carlquist. Logistic regression in comparative wood anatomy: tracheid types, wood anatomical terminology, and new inferences from the Carquist & Hoekman southern California dataset. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. Olson, M. E. How far does stem anatomy follow convergence in habit? A comparison of Pachythamnus (Asteraceae: Eupatorieae) and Pittocaulon (~Senecio, Asteraceae: Senecioneae). Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad. Technical reports and popular articles: Olson, M. E. and N. I. Cacho. 2003. Resdescubrimiento de planta mexicana al norte de Pochutla. El Faro 29, 14 ago. P. 7. Olson, M. E. 2001. Introduction to the Moringa Family. Pp. 11-28 en Fuglie, L. J., ed. The miracle tree: The multiple attributes of Moringa. Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation, Wageningen, The Netherlands, and Church World Service, New York. Olson, M. E. 1994. Julianiaceae. The World of Plants Weekly Encyclopaedia 32 (3): 235-236. Asahi Shimbun, Chuo-ku, Japón. Olson, M. E. 1993 (27 mayo). Vernal wetlands of the Burton Mesa Project Area, Santa Barbara County, California. Technical report prepared for the Santa Barbara County Department of Natural Resources. 35 pp. Contract #8500381. Olson, M. E. 1993 (20 sept). Buellton redevelopment area biological assessment. Prepared for MacKenzie & Simpson Consulting. 25 pp. Contract #1208. Olson, M. E. 1992. Storke Campus Wetlands interpretive plan and interpretive brochure. Prepared for the University of California at Santa Barbara Department of Budget and Planning. Contract #34075-0. Olson, M. E. 1992 (30 abril). Flora and evaluation of impacts, Camino Corto vernal pool parcel, Isla Vista, California. Technical report prepared for the Santa Barbara County Department of Natural Resources. 46 pp. Contract #0926240 Olson, M. E. 1992 (5 feb). Leona Valley rare plant survey. Prepared for the city of Leona Valley, Los Angeles County, California. 32 pp. Olson, M. E. 1992 (30 sep). Vernal pools of northern Santa Barbara County, California. Technical report prepared for the Santa Barbara County Department of Natural Resources. 41 pp. Contract #8100428. Olson, M. E. 1991 (15 nov). Evaluation of the Orcutt vernal pools, Santa Barbara County, California. Technical report prepared for the Santa Barbara County Department of Natural Resources. 35 pp. Contract #092314. Olson, M. E. 1988. A field trip without the field. Cactus and Succulent Journal 62: 87. |
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