Hello, My lab and I will be driving this weekend from Athens, GA to Petersham, MA and returning end of next week. We are hoping to collect seeds from maternal red maple trees nested within populations up and down the east coast for an experiment examining importance of geographical genetic variation in response to changing environments.
We can drive though the mountains of PA and NY into CT, or take a coastal route. Seeds in NC where ready several weeks back, so concentrating on the north. I would greatly appreciate any information as to the availability and potential viability of red maple seeds in your area. Generally, if seeds fall plentifully when tree branches are shaken, or if they are already falling naturally onto the ground, I assume they are likely viable. Please advice as to the status at your location, and thank you very much! We'll use this info to help plan our trips. Dr. Jackie Mohan -- Jacqueline E. Mohan, M.E.M., Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology & Biogeochemistry Odum School of Ecology University of Georgia 517 BioSciences Bldg. (mail) 708 BioSciences Bldg. (office visits) Athens, Georgia 30602, USA Web: http://www.uga.edu/mohanlab/
