James A. Doyle
Professor
jadoyle@ucdavis.edu

Evolution and Ecology
Geology

Office
5349 Storer
530-752-7591


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Degrees:
1971 PhD Harvard University - Biology
1966 BA Harvard University Biology
Research Interests:

Phylogenetic analyses on origin, early evolution, and systematics of angiosperms, integrating molecular, morphological, and fossil data. Cretaceous paleobotany and palynology.
CBS Graduate Group Affiliations:
Plant Biology  
Publications:
  • Eklund, H., Doyle, J. A., Herendeen, P. S., 2004. Phylogeny of living and fossil Chloranthaceae. International Journal of Plant Sciences 165: 107-151.
  • Doyle, J. A., 2005. Early evolution of angiosperm pollen as inferred from molecular and morphological phylogenetic analyses. Grana 44: 227-251.
  • Doyle, J. A., 2006. Seed ferns and the origin of angiosperms. Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society 133: 169-209.
  • Endress, P. K., Doyle, J. A., 2007. Floral phyllotaxis in basal angiosperms: development and evolution. Current Opinion in Plant Biology 10: 52-57.
  • Saarela, J. M., Rai, H. S., Doyle, J. A., Endress, P. K., Mathews, S., Marchant, A. D., Briggs, B. G., Graham, S. W., 2007. Hydatellaceae identified as a new branch near the base of the angiosperm phylogenetic tree. Nature 446: 312-315.
  • Cantino, P. D., Doyle, J. A., Graham, S. W., Judd, W. S., Olmstead, R. G., Soltis, D. E., Soltis, P. S., Donoghue, M. J., 2007. Towards a phylogenetic nomenclature of Tracheophyta. Taxon 56: 822-846.
Teaching Interests:
Paleobotany and plant evolution. Systematics and evolution of angiosperms.
Courses:
EVE 140 Paleobotany Fall
PLB 108 Systematics and Evolution of Angiosperms Spring