The next generation of ground- and space-based telescopes will probe the atmospheres, and possibly the surfaces, of Earth-sized planets in the habitable zone (HZ). However, observing time will be both expensive and limited making it essential to target only the most promising pl…
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In this thesis I studied cause and effect of Cyto Nuclear Incompatibility (CNI) induced speciation in plants. By combining comparative genomics, phylogenetics and bioinformatics with large scale crossing experiments I was able to infer part of the genetic machinery underlying CN…
It is uncertain that novel forests have similar attributes and provide same ecological services as those of native secondary forests. I studied the structure and functioning of novel forests dominated by Castilla elastica , an introduced tree in Puerto Rico, and compared traits …
Photosystem II (PSII), the oxygen-evolving reaction center of natural photosynthesis, uses light energy to split water into chemical products that power the planet. This dissertation focuses on revealing the determinants of PSII efficiency at the protein structural level, develo…