University of Colorado Denver College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Bio 

Dr. Bruederle's research interests include the evolution of species rich genera such as Carex (Cyperaceae), which comprises approximately 2000 species worldwide. He is interested specifically in the evolutionary mechanisms that facilitate speciation in this large genus. Additional interests include: plant systematics at and below the level of genus, population genetics and endemism, conservation genetics, and biogeography. He is also interested in the implementation, institutionalization, and assessment of undergraduate research.

Dr. Bruederle is currently collaborating with colleagues at the Canadian Museum of Nature and Universidad Pablo de Olavide on research addressing the bipolar distribution of certain Carex species. In addition, he is undertaking research funded by the US Fish & Wildlife addressing the systematics and conservation genetics of Penland's alpine fen mustard, a Colorado endemic that is federally listed as threatened. Recently completed research on the pollination biology of Degener's beardtongue, another Colorado endemic, is currently being summarized for publication.

Select Publications 

Smith, P.F., A.A. Reznicek, L. Yeatts, S.J. Popovich, and L.P. Bruederle. 2009. "Noteworthy Collections Colorado: Carex conoidea (Cyperaceae)". Madroño 56: 68.

Bruederle, L.P., S.L. Yarbrough, and S.D. Fehlberg. 2008. "Allozyme variation in the genus Carex… 15 years later." Pages 187-196 in: R. F. C. Naczi and B. A. Ford [eds.], Sedges: Uses, Diversity, and Systematics of the Cyperaceae. Monographs in Systematic Botany from the Missouri Botanical Garden. Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis.

Derieg, N.J., A. Sanguamphai, and L.P. Bruederle. 2008. "Genetic diversity and endemism in North American Carex section ceratocystis (Cyperaceae)." American Journal of Botany 95 (10): 1287-1296.

Standley, L.A., J. Cayouette, and L.P. Bruederle. 2002. "Carex section Phacocystis. Pages 379-401 in: Flora of North America Editorial Committee, editors." Flora of North America North of Mexico, Vol. 23. Magnoliophyta: Commelinidae (in part): Cyperaceae. Oxford University Press, New York.

Bruederle, L.P. 2001. "Variety." Page 146 in: R. Robinson, editor. Plant Sciences. Macmillan Reference USA, New York, NY, USA. Vol. 4.

Bruederle, L.P., D.L. Rogers, K.V. Krutovskii, and D. V. Politov. 2001. "Population Genetics and Evolutionary Implications." Pages 137-153 in: D. F. Tomback, S. F. Arno, and R. E. Keane, editors. Whitebark pine communities: ecology and restoration. Island Press, Washington, D.C., USA.

Dekker-Robertson, D., and L. P. Bruederle. 2001. "Management implication of genetic structure." Pages 310 - 324 in: D. F. Tomback, S. F. Arno, and R. E. Keane, editors. Whitebark pine communities: ecology and restoration. Island Press, Washington, D.C., USA.

Kuchel, S.D., and L.P. Bruederle. 2001. "Genetic diversity and structure in North American populations of Carex viridula Michx." (Cyperaceae). Madroño 47: 147-158.

Mahy, G., L.P. Bruederle, B. Connors, M. Van Hofwegen, and N. Vorsa. 2000. "Allozyme evidence for genetic autopolyploidy and high genetic diversity in tetraploid cranberry, Vaccinium oxycoccos (Ericaceae)." Am. J. Bot. 87: 1882-1889.

Courses Taught 

BIOL 3330: Plant Diversity
BIOL 4335/5335: Plant Science
BIOL 4494/5494: Population and Evolutionary Genetics
BIOL 5330: Evolution and Diversification of Plants