Research
Thomas E Marler
Education
PhD University of Florida
MSc Mississippi State University
BSc Mississippi State University
Research Interests
• Environmental physiology of terrestrial plants
• Horticultural practices on Guam
His research program at the University of Guam is based on two general areas of research: environmental physiology of terrestrial plants and horticultural practices on Guam. The major focus of the environmental physiology research is targeted at understanding the responses of plants to the typical abiotic stresses of the Mariana Islands. This work is primarily whole plant physiology. The horticultural research aims at improving production practices of tropical fruit species and native woody perennial tree species.
Contact Information:
| Telephone: | 671-735-2130 |
| Cell Phone: | 671-000-0000 |
| Fax: | 671-734-4600 |
Thomas E Marler is currently involved in the following Fields of Study:
Articles by Thomas E Marler:
- U.S. Forest Service Funds Fadang Research
- UOG and Guam Navy Donate Endangered Plants to Tinian
- U.O.G. Professor Participates in China Mango Symposium
- Cycad Plant Depends on Insect for Multiple Services
- Cycad Pest Uses Small Size to Hide from Predators
Publications by Thomas E Marler:
Marler, T.E., A. Lindström, and J.B. Fisher. 2010. Stem tissue dimensions correlate with ease of horticultural management for six Cycas species. HortScience 45:1293-1296. http://hortsci.ashspublications.org
Marler, T. E., Snyder L. R., Shaw, C. A. 2010. Cycas Micronesica (Cycadales) plants devoid of endophytic cynobacteria increase in ß-methylamino-L-alanine. Toxicon. doi: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2010.05.15.
Cbrian-Jaramillo, A., A.C. Daly, E. Brenner, R. DeSalle, and T.E. Marler. 2010. When North and South don’t mix: genetic connectivity of a recently endangered oceanic cycad,Cycas micronesica, in Guam using EST-microsatellites. Molecular Ecology 19:2364-2379.
Marler, T.E. 2010. Cycad mutualist offers more than pollen transport. Amer. J. Botany 97:841-845.
Altaner, C.M., M.C. Jarvis, J.B. Fisher and T.E. Marler. 2010.
Marler, T.E. and C.A. Shaw. 2010. Distribution of free and glycosylated sterols within Cycas micronesica plants. Scientia Horticulturae 123:537-542.
Fisher, J.B., A. Lindström, and T. Marler . 2009. Tissue responses and solution movement after stem wounding in six Cycas species.
Marler, T.E. and C.A. Shaw. 2009. Phenotypic characteristics as
Marler, T.E. and S.T. Smith. 2009. Respecting the complexity of
Terry, I., M. Roe, W. Tang, and T.E. Marler. 2009. Cone insects and putative pollen vectors of the endangered cycad, Cycas micronesica. Micronesica 41:83-99.
Marler, T.E. and C.A. Shaw. 2009. Free and glycosylated sterol bioaccumulation in developing Cycas micronesica seeds. Food Chemistry 115:615-619.
Niklas, K.J. and T.E. Marler. 2008. Sex and population differences in the allometry of an endangered cycad species, Cycas micronesica (Cycadales). International J. Plant Science 169:659-665.
Cibrián-Jaramillo, A., T.E. Marler, R. DeSalle, and E.D. Brenner. 2008. Development of EST-microsatellites from the cycad Cycas rumphii, and their use in the recently endangered Cycas micronesica. Conservation Genomics 9:1051-1054.
Marler, T.E., V. Lee, and C.A. Shaw. 2007. Habitat Heterogeneity of Cycas micronesica Seed Chemistry in Guam's Forest. Micronesica 39:297-314.
Marler, T.E., V. Lee, and C.A. Shaw. 2007. Storage does not influence steryl glucosides in Cycas micronesica seeds. HortScience 42:626-628.
Marler, T.E. 2007. Papaya seed germination and seedling emergence are not influenced by solution pH. Acta Horticulturae 740:203-207.
Niklas, K.J. and T.E. Marler. 2007. Carica papaya: a case study into the effects of domestication on plant vegetative growth and reproduction. American J. Botany 94:999-1002.
Shaw, C.A., J.M.B. Wilson, R. Cruz-Aguado, S. Singh, E.L. Hawkes, V. Lee, and T. Marler. 2007. Cycad-Induced Neurodegeneration in a Mouse Model of ALS-PDC: Is the Culprit Really BMAA or Is a Novel Toxin to Blame? Memoirs New York Botanical Garden 97:286-307.
Marler, T.E. 2007. Age influences photosynthetic capacity of Cycas micronesica leaves. Memoirs New York Botanical Garden 97:193-203.
Fisher, J.B. and T.E. Marler. 2006. Eccentric growth but no compression wood in a horizontal stem of Cycas micronesica (Cycadales). IAWA J. 27:377-382.
Marler, T.E., V. Lee, J. Chung, and CA. Shaw. 2006. Steryl glucoside concentration declines with Cycas micronesica seed age. Functional Plant Biology 33:857-862.
Marler, T.E. and R. Munippan. 2006. Pests of Cycas micronesica Leaf, Stem, and Male Reproductive Tissues with Notes on Current Threat Status. Micronesica 39:1-9.
Niklas, K.J., E.D. Cobb, and T. Marler. 2006. A comparison between the record height-to-stem diameter allometries of pachycaulis and leptocaulis species. Annals of Botany97:79-83.
Marler, T.E. and H.S. Clemente. 2006. Papaya seedling growth response to wind and water deficit is additive. HortScience 41:96-98.
Marler, T.E., V. Lee, and C.A. Shaw. 2005. Cycad toxins and Neurological Diseases in Guam: Defining Theoretical and Experimental Standards for Correlating Human Disease with Environmental Toxins. HortScience 40:1598-1606.
Marler, T.E., V. Lee, and C.A. Shaw. 2005. Spatial variation of steryl glucosides in Cycas micronesica plants: within- and among-plant sampling procedures. HortScience 40:1607-1611.
Marler, T.E. 2004. Leaf physiology of shade-grown Cycas micronesica leaves following removal of shade. The Botanical Review 70:63-71.
Marler,T.E. and J.H. Lawrence. 2004. Chemical Limitations of Yoga Root Growth in an Acid Soil. Micronesica 37:157-161.
Hirsh, H. and T. Marler. 2002. Damage and recovery of Cycas micronesica after Typhoon Paka. Biotropica 34:598-602.
Muniappan, R., T.E. Marler, and J.H. Lawrence. 2002. Pests of Elaeocarpus joga in Guam. Micronesica 34:109-111.
Marler, T.E., R. dela Cruz, and A.L. Blas. 2002. Iron deficiency-induced changes in iron reductase activity in papaya roots. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 127:184-187.
Marler, T.E. 2002. Conservation of local genotypes when planting native plants on Guam. Micronesica Suppl. 6:55-60.
Marler, T.E. and R. dela Cruz. 2001. Chemical factors enhancing papaya root growth in a tropical volcanic acid subsoil. HortScience36:1037-1038.
Clemente, H.S. and T.E. Marler. 2001. Trade winds reduce growth and influence gas exchange patterns in papaya seedlings. Annals of Botany 88:379-385.
Marler, T.E. 2001. Tropical cyclones and perennial species in the Mariana Islands. HortScience 36:264-268.
Marler, T. E. and B. Wood. 2001. Recovery dynamics of perennial species following tropical cyclone damage. HortScience 36:240-242.
Muniappan, R., J.H. Lawrence, and T.E. Marler. 2000. Greenhouse and red banded thrips and two of their natural enemies on Elaeocarpus joga in Guam. J. Hawaiian Pacific Agric. 11:61-63.
Muniappan, R., T. Marler, and H. Hirsh. 2000. Trioza suavis galls on leaves of Elaeocarpus joga. Micronesica 33:165-167.