Dr. Nora Mitchell

Ecological niche differentiation mediates near complete premating reproductive isolation within the Gladiolus carneus (Iridaceae) species complex AbstractBackground and Aims. Ecological niche differentiation is well associated with intraspecific divergence of functional traits, which may lead to the

And the amazing original article!

doi.org/10.1093/aob/...

Different powers driving different flowers. A commentary on ‘Ecological niche differentiation mediates near complete premating reproductive isolation within the Gladiolus carneus (Iridaceae) species c... The explosive radiation in flowering plants, both across all angiosperms during the Cretaceous and ongoing within more restricted lineages, has long been a

Check out this commentary I wrote about Khoury et al.'s paper!

Different powers driving different flowers. A commentary on ‘Ecological niche differentiation mediates near complete premating reproductive isolation within the Gladiolus carneus (Iridaceae) species complex’

doi.org/10.1093/aob/...

Summer 2026 NSF REU in high-performance computing, check out more info here: hpc.uwec.edu/explore-oppo...

USAU upping the D3 school size to 10,000?!

Huge.

I am once again asking for a thumbs down reaction in Outlook

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In a weird turn of events, I'm procrastinating cleaning the lab by working on a manuscript (it's usually the opposite)

The do-si-do dancing was so much fun, but now seems ill-advised (still testing positive)...

By far my favorite paper this year.
A collaboration between Mapuche elders—including Machi Patricia—and ecologists, reflecting on building trust and shared understanding in the face of environmental crisis.
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Somehow, with the new system, reporting "no leave taken" has gotten even less intuitive. Makes me want to take some leave time...

Love it so much, thanks @saristolochia.bsky.social !

Very mild covid symptoms plus working outside without people = watering our plants!

You too! Officially positive, but so far no fever

Same, yikes!

Summer course grades entered from the airport en route home from #Botany2025, started importing and editing my four Canvas courses for Fall 2025 🤣

(So far safe, but not smooth!)

Hope everyone has smooth & safe travels home from #Botany2025 (we are not)

Terrible photos, but THAT'S MY SISTER!

So proud of these students - UWEC Biology let's go!

Lab sisters!

Nora Mitchell, Kristen Nolting

Claire Marino

Tanisha Williams

UConn EEB grad program (+ Bucknell, Colby, UW-Eau Claire, UGA) in the house! #Botany2025 #plantpeopleFTW

A few moments from the poster session at #Botany2025!

I'll be presenting my talk "Get Low: Evolutionary Transitions to Non-flying Mammal Pollination in Protea) at 4pm today Tuesday in Mesquite B at #Botany2025!

Come learn about Protea in South Africa and what else changes when they species have different primary pollinators!

My one true passion is obsessively checking the weather forecast for frisbee

Ayy I see ty!

Thanks Colin! What does increment mean in this case?

The weather was good for all of the North Central college series, believe it or not!

New science building, less teaching space, lfg

Eeee I need to figure out my GM shit!