Victoria Sork
#114,512
Most Influential Person Now
Professor and Dean of Life Sciences
Victoria Sork's AcademicInfluence.com Rankings
Victoria Sorkbiology Degrees
Biology
#7176
World Rank
#10054
Historical Rank
#2176
USA Rank
Botany
#356
World Rank
#1148
Historical Rank
#98
USA Rank
Victoria Sorkphilosophy Degrees
Philosophy
#10307
World Rank
#14117
Historical Rank
#1891
USA Rank
Logic
#7206
World Rank
#8892
Historical Rank
#1057
USA Rank
Download Badge
Biology Philosophy
Victoria Sork's Degrees
- PhD Botany University of California, Berkeley
- Masters Botany University of California, Berkeley
- Bachelors Botany University of California, Berkeley
Why Is Victoria Sork Influential?
(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Victoria Louise Sork is an American scientist who is Professor and Dean of Life Sciences at University of California, Los Angeles. She studies tree populations in California and the Eastern United States using genomics, evolutionary biology and conservation biology. Sork is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Victoria Sork's Published Works
Number of citations in a given year to any of this author's works
Total number of citations to an author for the works they published in a given year. This highlights publication of the most important work(s) by the author
Published Works
- Spatial genetic structure of a tropical understory shrub, PSYCHOTRIA OFFICINALIS (RuBIACEAE) (1995) (1308)
- MAST SEEDING IN PERENNIAL PLANTS: Why, How, Where? (2002) (866)
- Ecology of mast-fruiting in three species of North American deciduous oaks. (1993) (468)
- Genetic analysis of landscape connectivity in tree populations (2006) (311)
- Using genetic markers to estimate the pollen dispersal curve (2004) (291)
- TWO‐GENERATION ANALYSIS OF POLLEN FLOW ACROSS A LANDSCAPE. I. MALE GAMETE HETEROGENEITY AMONG FEMALES (2001) (250)
- Putting the landscape into the genomics of trees: approaches for understanding local adaptation and population responses to changing climate (2013) (248)
- Gene movement and genetic association with regional climate gradients in California valley oak (Quercus lobata Née) in the face of climate change (2010) (234)
- Measuring pollen flow in forest trees: an exposition of alternative approaches (2004) (226)
- Epigenetics in ecology and evolution: what we know and what we need to know (2016) (204)
- Lianas and Trees in a Liana Forest of Amazonian Bolivia1 (2001) (197)
- Effects of Predation and Light on Seedling Establishment in Gustavia Superba (1987) (190)
- Evidence for Local Adaptation in Closely Adjacent Subpopulations of Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra L.) Expressed as Resistance to Leaf Herbivores (1993) (170)
- Evolutionary ecology of mast-seeding in temperate and tropical oaks (Quercus spp.) (1993) (150)
- Dissecting components of population‐level variation in seed production and the evolution of masting behavior (2003) (145)
- The evolution of plant reproductive characters; sexual versus natural selection. (1987) (136)
- Contributions of landscape genetics – approaches, insights, and future potential (2010) (133)
- Hunting of Mammals Reduces Seed Removal and Dispersal of the Afrotropical Tree Antrocaryon klaineanum (Anacardiaceae) (2007) (129)
- Gene flow and hybridisation in a mixed oak forest (Quercus pyrenaica Willd. and Quercus petraea (Matts.) Liebl.) in central Spain (2005) (129)
- Species‐wide patterns of DNA methylation variation in Quercus lobata and their association with climate gradients (2016) (127)
- Examination of Seed Dispersal and Survival in Red Oak, Quercus Rubra (Fagaceae), Using Metal‐Tagged Acorns (1984) (127)
- Influence of late Quaternary climate change on present patterns of genetic variation in valley oak, Quercus lobata Née (2013) (120)
- A novel approach to an old problem: tracking dispersed seeds (2005) (120)
- Genomic landscape of the global oak phylogeny (2019) (119)
- A road map for molecular ecology (2013) (114)
- Phenological Properties of Wind‐ and Insect‐Pollinated Prairie Plants (1981) (113)
- The impact of weed diversity on insect population dynamics and crop yield in collards, Brassica oleraceae (Brassicaceae) (1997) (100)
- Genome-wide signature of local adaptation linked to variable CpG methylation in oak populations. (2015) (97)
- Within-population spatial synchrony in mast seeding of North American oaks (2004) (96)
- Genomic Quantitative Genetics to Study Evolution in the Wild. (2017) (96)
- Contrasting patterns of historical colonization in white oaks (Quercus spp.) in California and Europe (2006) (93)
- Gene flow and fine-scale genetic structure in a wind-pollinated tree species, Quercus lobata (Fagaceaee). (2005) (89)
- Influence of environmental heterogeneity on genetic diversity and structure in an endemic southern Californian oak (2012) (87)
- Conserving the evolutionary potential of California valley oak (Quercus lobata Née): a multivariate genetic approach to conservation planning (2008) (84)
- First Draft Assembly and Annotation of the Genome of a California Endemic Oak Quercus lobata Née (Fagaceae) (2016) (84)
- Landscape genomic analysis of candidate genes for climate adaptation in a California endemic oak, Quercus lobata. (2016) (81)
- Short distance pollen movement in a wind-pollinated tree, Quercus lobata (Fagaceae). (2009) (77)
- ASSOCIATION BETWEEN ENVIRONMENTAL AND GENETIC HETEROGENEITY IN FOREST TREE POPULATIONS (2001) (76)
- Identity and genetic structure of the photobiont of the epiphytic lichen Ramalina menziesii on three oak species in southern California. (2010) (76)
- Relative contribution of contemporary pollen and seed dispersal to the effective parental size of seedling population of California valley oak (Quercus lobata, Née) (2009) (72)
- Genomic Studies of Local Adaptation in Natural Plant Populations. (2017) (71)
- Distribution of Pignut Hickory (Carya glabra) Along a Forest to Edge Transect, and Factors Affecting Seedling Recruitment (1983) (65)
- Destination‐based seed dispersal homogenizes genetic structure of a tropical palm (2010) (65)
- Adaptational lag to temperature in valley oak (Quercus lobata) can be mitigated by genome-informed assisted gene flow (2019) (63)
- Climatically stable landscapes predict patterns of genetic structure and admixture in the Californian canyon live oak (2015) (63)
- A two-generation analysis of pollen pool genetic structure in flowering dogwood, Cornus florida (Cornaceae), in the Missouri Ozarks. (2005) (60)
- TWO-GENERATION ANALYSIS OF POLLEN FLOW ACROSS A LANDSCAPE. I. MALE GAMETE HETEROGENEITY AMONG FEMALES (2001) (60)
- Effect of crossing distance and male parent on in vivo pollen tube growth in Chamaecrista fasciculata (1988) (60)
- Ecological specialization in Trebouxia (Trebouxiophyceae) photobionts of Ramalina menziesii (Ramalinaceae) across six range-covering ecoregions of western North America. (2014) (54)
- Mammalian Seed Dispersal of Pignut Hickory during Three Fruiting Seasons (1983) (52)
- Gene flow and natural selection shape spatial patterns of genes in tree populations: implications for evolutionary processes and applications (2015) (51)
- Mating patterns of a subdivided population of the andean oak (Quercus humboldtii Bonpl., Fagaceae). (2005) (50)
- Macrogeographic and fine-scale genetic structure in a North American oak species (1993) (49)
- Influence of climatic niche suitability and geographical overlap on hybridization patterns among southern Californian oaks (2014) (48)
- Phylogenomic inferences from reference-mapped and de novo assembled short-read sequence data using RADseq sequencing of California white oaks (Quercus section Quercus). (2017) (48)
- Effects of habitat fragmentation on pollen flow and genetic diversity of the endangered tropical tree Swietenia humilis (Meliaceae) (2011) (47)
- Estimating anisotropic pollen dispersal: a case study in Quercus lobata (2007) (46)
- Genomic data reveal cryptic lineage diversification and introgression in Californian golden cup oaks (section Protobalanus). (2018) (46)
- Trade-offs between vegetative growth and acorn production in Quercus lobata during a mast year: the relevance of crop size and hierarchical level within the canopy (2010) (44)
- Germination response in a large-seeded Neotropical tree species, Gustavia superba (Lecythidaceae). (1985) (44)
- Association of genetic and phenotypic variability with geography and climate in three southern California oaks. (2016) (43)
- Local genetic structure in a North American epiphytic lichen, Ramalina menziesii (Ramalinaceae). (2008) (42)
- Measuring mast seeding behavior: relationships among population variation, individual variation and synchrony. (2003) (42)
- Population Density as a Predictor of Genetic Variation for Woody Plant Species (1999) (39)
- Evaluating the effects of ecosystem management: a case study in a Missouri Ozark forest (2001) (39)
- Applying landscape genomic tools to forest management and restoration of Hawaiian koa (Acacia koa) in a changing environment (2017) (39)
- Landscape genomics provides evidence of climate‐associated genetic variation in Mexican populations of Quercus rugosa (2018) (38)
- Phylogeography of Ramalina menziesii, a widely distributed lichen‐forming fungus in western North America (2014) (38)
- Whole-transcriptome response to water stress in a California endemic oak, Quercus lobata (2016) (38)
- Two-generation analysis of pollen flow across a landscape V: a stepwise approach for extracting factors contributing to pollen structure (2004) (38)
- Population and genetic structure of the West African rain forest liana Ancistrocladus korupensis (Ancistrocladaceae). (1997) (37)
- Fagaceae trees as models to integrate ecology, evolution and genomics. (2013) (37)
- Genetic Variation in Fragmented Forest Stands of the Andean Oak Quercus humboldtii Bonpl. (Fagaceae) 1 (2007) (37)
- Sleeping Sites and Latrines of Spider Monkeys in Continuous and Fragmented Rainforests: Implications for Seed Dispersal and Forest Regeneration (2012) (36)
- Comparison of Genetic Variation in Bird-Dispersed Shrubs of a Tropical Wet Forest1 (1995) (35)
- SPATIAL GENETIC STRUCTURE OF A TROPICAL UNDERSTORY SHRUB (2016) (35)
- Seed-mediated connectivity among fragmented populations of Quercus castanea (Fagaceae) in a Mexican landscape. (2013) (35)
- Association of transcriptome-wide sequence variation with climate gradients in valley oak (Quercus lobata) (2016) (35)
- Fitness Consequences of Herbivory on Quercus alba (2003) (34)
- Impacts of human-induced environmental disturbances on hybridization between two ecologically differentiated Californian oak species. (2017) (34)
- Influence of acorn woodpecker social behaviour on transport of coast live oak (Quercus agrifolia) acorns in a southern California oak savanna (2010) (34)
- Early drop of nuts in response to insect infestation (1979) (34)
- Early drop of nuts in response to insect infestation (1979) (34)
- Evolutionary and demographic history of the Californian scrub white oak species complex: an integrative approach (2015) (33)
- Effect of patch size and isolation on mating patterns and seed production in an urban population of Chinese pine (Pinus tabulaeformis Carr.) (2010) (33)
- Evolutionary lessons from California plant phylogeography (2016) (33)
- Evolutionary insights from de novo transcriptome assembly and SNP discovery in California white oaks (2015) (32)
- Fitness consequences of mixed-donor pollen loads in the annual legume Chamaecrista fasciculata (1992) (31)
- Use of Alpha, Beta, and Gamma Diversity Measures to Characterize Seed Dispersal by Animals (2012) (30)
- Mast-fruiting in Hickories and Availability of Nuts (1983) (29)
- RADseq data reveal ancient, but not pervasive, introgression between Californian tree and scrub oak species (Quercus sect. Quercus: Fagaceae) (2018) (29)
- Creating inclusive classrooms by engaging STEM faculty in culturally responsive teaching workshops (2020) (29)
- Foraging patterns of acorn woodpeckers (Melanerpes formicivorus) on valley oak (Quercus lobata Née) in two California oak savanna-woodlands (2010) (26)
- Impact of asymmetric male and female gamete dispersal on allelic diversity and spatial genetic structure in valley oak (Quercus lobata Née) (2015) (26)
- Tropical insect diversity: evidence of greater host specialization in seed-feeding weevils. (2017) (24)
- The relative contributions of seed and pollen dispersal to gene flow and genetic diversity in seedlings of a tropical palm (2018) (23)
- Mating patterns of black oak Quercus velutina (Fagaceae) in a Missouri oak-hickory forest. (2006) (23)
- Genetic evidence for central‐marginal hypothesis in a Cenozoic relict tree species across its distribution in China (2016) (23)
- Utilization of red oak acorns in non-bumper crop year (1983) (23)
- Landscape genomics to enable conservation actions: The California Conservation Genomics Project. (2022) (21)
- Landscape genomics of Quercus lobata reveals genes involved in local climate adaptation at multiple spatial scales (2020) (21)
- Mating Patterns in a Savanna Population of Valley Oak (Quercus lobata Neé) 1 (2002) (21)
- Phenotypic plasticity and differentiation in fitness-related traits in invasive populations of the Mediterranean forb Centaurea melitensis (Asteraceae). (2013) (20)
- Using seedling and pericarp tissues to determine maternal parentage of dispersed valley oak recruits. (2012) (20)
- What seeds tell us about birds: a multi-year analysis of acorn woodpecker foraging movements (2014) (19)
- Dispersal of sweet pignut hickory in a year of low fruit production, and the influence of predation by a curculionid beetle (1977) (19)
- Lianas and Trees in a Liana Forest of Amazonian Bolivia 1 (2001) (18)
- Gaining a global perspective on Fagaceae genomic diversification and adaptation. (2018) (18)
- High-quality genome and methylomes illustrate features underlying evolutionary success of oaks (2021) (17)
- Cross-amplification of microsatellite loci in a neotropicalQuercus species and standardization of DNA extraction from mature leaves dried in silica gel (2000) (16)
- Phylogeny and Introgression of California Scrub White Oaks ( Quercus section Quercus ) (2016) (15)
- Seedling response to water stress in valley oak (Quercus lobata) is shaped by different gene networks across populations (2019) (15)
- Assessment of shared alleles in drought-associated candidate genes among southern California white oak species (Quercus sect. Quercus) (2018) (15)
- Sharing and reporting benefits from biodiversity research (2020) (13)
- Establishing a range-wide provenance test in valley oak (Quercus lobata Née) at two California sites (2015) (13)
- The roles of geography and environment in divergence within and between two closely related plant species inhabiting an island‐like habitat (2018) (13)
- Comparison of phylogeographical structures of a lichen‐forming fungus and its green algal photobiont in western North America (2016) (13)
- Effect of water availability on the phenotypic expression of herbivore resistance in northern red oak seedlings (Quercus rubra L.) (1994) (12)
- Quantitative Genetics, Feminism, and Evolutionary Theories of Gender Differences (1997) (10)
- Diversity in insect seed parasite guilds at large geographical scale: the roles of host specificity and spatial distance (2016) (10)
- Experimental DNA Demethylation Associates with Changes in Growth and Gene Expression of Oak Tree Seedlings (2020) (10)
- Effect of clonal reproduction on genetic structure in Pentaclethra macroloba (Fabaceae: Mimosoideae). (2014) (10)
- Patterns of Genetic Variation in Woody Plant Species in the Missouri Ozark Forest Ecosystem Project (1997) (9)
- Incorporating Genetic Information Into Conservation Planning for California Valley Oak (2009) (8)
- Dry-washes determine gene flow and genetic diversity in a common desert shrub (2016) (7)
- PSA: software for parental structure analysis of seed or seedling patches (2012) (6)
- Influence of a climatic gradient on genetic exchange between two oak species. (2019) (5)
- Patterns of mating in an insect-pollinated tree species in the Missouri Ozark Forest Ecosystem Project (2002) (5)
- Genome-Wide Variation in DNA Methylation Predicts Variation in Leaf Traits in an Ecosystem-Foundational Oak Species (2021) (5)
- Isolation and characterization of polymorphic microsatellite loci in Spondias radlkoferi (Anacardiaceae)1 (2014) (5)
- VARIATION IN LEAF SHAPE IN A QUERCUS LOBATA COMMON GARDEN: TESTS FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE AND PHYSIOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES (2020) (5)
- Synthesis and Integration of Pre-treatment Results from the Missouri Ozark Forest Ecosystem Project (1997) (4)
- UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA Los Angeles Impacts of hunting on seed dispersal in a Central African tropical forest A dissertation submitted in partial satisfaction of the requirements for the degree Doctor of Philosophy in Biology by (2009) (3)
- Phenotypic variation in California populations of valley oak (Quercus lobata Née) sampled along elevational gradients (2015) (3)
- Influence of Pliocene and Pleistocene climates on hybridization patterns between two closely related oak species in China. (2021) (2)
- Historical interactions are predicted to be disrupted under future climate change: The case of lace lichen and valley oak (2018) (2)
- Ancient introgression between distantly related white oaks (Quercus sect Quercus) shows evidence of climate-associated asymmetric gene exchange. (2021) (1)
- SPATIAL GENETIC STRUCTURE OF A TROPICAL UNDERSTORY SHRUB , PSYCHOTRIA OFFICINALIS ( RUBIACEAE ) 1 (1)
- Impact of asymmetric male and female gamete dispersal on allelic diversity and spatial genetic structure in valley oak (Quercus lobata Née) (2015) (1)
- Use of a, b, and g Diversity Measures to Characterize Seed Dispersal by Animals (2012) (1)
- TIMING OF BUD BURST IS ASSOCIATED WITH CLIMATE OF MATERNAL ORIGIN IN QUERCUS LOBATA PROGENY IN A COMMON GARDEN (2021) (1)
- patterns of genetic structure and admixture in the Californian canyon live (2014) (1)
- Understanding trait evolution in natural populations using quantitative genetics (2017) (0)
- What seeds tell us about birds: a multi-year analysis of acorn woodpecker foraging movements (2014) (0)
- Creating inclusive classrooms by engaging STEM faculty in culturally responsive teaching workshops (2020) (0)
- Putting the landscape into the genomics of trees: approaches for understanding local adaptation and population responses to changing climate (2013) (0)
- Remembering distinguished professor Robert K. Wayne. (2023) (0)
- Cover (2017) (0)
- Assessment of shared alleles in drought-associated candidate genes among southern California white oak species (Quercus sect. Quercus) (2018) (0)
- Dry-washes determine gene flow and genetic diversity in a common desert shrub (2016) (0)
- Evolutionary insights from de novo transcriptome assembly and SNP discovery in California white oaks (2015) (0)
- Early results from a newly-established provenance test in Valley Oak (Quercus lobata) show significant population differentiation (2017) (0)
- A Comparison of Physiological and Behavioral Adjustments to Water Stress in Three Species of Kangaroo Rats (1978) (0)
- The Ecology of Terrestrial Plant‐ Animal Interactions (1988) (0)
- Short title : Genetic and phenotypic spatial patterns in California oaks 1 2 Association of genetic and phenotypic variability with geography and climate in three 3 southern California oaks ( Fagaceae ) (2015) (0)
- Association of transcriptome-wide sequence variation with climate gradients in valley oak (Quercus lobata) (2016) (0)
- S EED-MEDIATED CONNECTIVITY AMONG FRAGMENTED POPULATIONS OF Q UERCUS CASTANEA ( FAGACEAE ) IN A (2013) (0)
This paper list is powered by the following services:
Other Resources About Victoria Sork
What Schools Are Affiliated With Victoria Sork?
Victoria Sork is affiliated with the following schools:
