Dr. Mackenzie L. Taylor
Publications (*denotes an undergraduate author)
Taylor, M.L. *B.L. Giffei, *C.L. Dang, *A.E. Wilden, *K. M. Altrichter, E.C. Baker, R. Nguyen, and D.S. Oki. 2020.
Reproductive ecology and postpollination development in the hydrophilous monocot Ruppia maritima. American Journal
of Botany. 107: 689–699
Grega, L, *A. Novotny, *C. Stabile, M.L. Taylor, C.P. Daghlian, and J.M. Osborn. 2018. Aerodynamics of fossil pollen:
Implications for understanding pollination biology in extinct plants. In Krings, M., G. Rothwell, C. Harper (eds)
Transformative Paleobotany: Papers to Commemorate the Life and Legacy of Thomas N. Taylor. Elsevier.
Taylor M.L., *K.A. Altrichter, *L.B. Aeilts. 2018. Pollen ontogeny in Ruppia (Alismatidae). International Journal of Plant
Sciences. 179: 217 – 230.
Taylor M.L., R.L. Cooper, E.L. Schneider, J.M. Osborn. 2015. Pollen structure and development in Nymphaeales: Insights into
character evolution in an ancient angiosperm lineage. American Journal of Botany 102: 1685 –1702. Article Cover
Williams J.H, M.L. Taylor, and B.C. O'Meara. 2014. Repeated evolution of tricellular (and bicellular) pollen in flowering
plants. American Journal of Botany 101: 559 – 571. Article
Taylor M.L., P.J. Hudson, J.M. Rigg, J. N. Strandquist, J.A. Schwartz, T.C. Thiemann, and J.M. Osborn. 2013 Pollen ontogeny in Victoria (Nymphaeales). International Journal of Plant Sciences 174: 1259 – 1276.
Taylor M.L. and J.H. Williams. 2012. Pollen tube development in two species of Trithuria (Hydatellaceae) with contrasting
breeding systems. Sexual Plant Reproduction 25: 83 – 96.
Taylor M.L., P.J. Hudson, J.M. Rigg, J. N. Strandquist, J.A. Schwartz, T.C. Thiemann and J.M. Osborn. 2012. Tapetum structure
and ontogeny in Victoria (Nymphaeaceae). Grana 51: 107 – 118.
Taylor, M.L., T.D. Macfarlane, and J.H. Williams. 2010. Reproductive ecology of the basal angiosperm Trithuria submersa
(Hydatellaceae). Annals of Botany 106: 909 – 920.
Williams, J.H., R.T. McNeilage, M.T. Lettre, and M.L. Taylor. 2010. Pollen tube growth and the pollen-tube pathway of
Nymphaea odorata (Nymphaeaceae). Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 162: 581– 593.
Osborn J.M. and M.L. Taylor. 2010. Pollen and coprolite structure in Cycadeoidea (Bennettitales): Implications for
understanding pollination and mating systems in Mesozoic cycadeoids. In Gee C. (ed) Plants in Deep Mesozoic Time:
Morphological Innovations, Phylogeny, and Ecosystems. Indiana University Press, Bloomington, IN. pp. 35 – 50.
Taylor, M.L., and J.H. Williams. 2009. Consequences of pollination syndrome evolution for post-pollination biology in an
ancient angiosperm family. International Journal of Plant Sciences 170: 584 – 598.
Taylor, M.L., B.L. Gutman, N.A. Melrose, A.M. Ingraham, J.A. Schwartz, and J.M. Osborn. 2008. Pollen and anther ontogeny in Cabomba caroliniana (Cabombaceae,Nymphaeales). American Journal of Botany 95: 399 – 413.
Taylor, M.L., and J.M. Osborn. 2006. Pollen ontogeny in Brasenia (Cabombaceae, Nymphaeales). American Journal of Botany 93: 344 – 356.
Reproductive ecology and postpollination development in the hydrophilous monocot Ruppia maritima. American Journal
of Botany. 107: 689–699
Grega, L, *A. Novotny, *C. Stabile, M.L. Taylor, C.P. Daghlian, and J.M. Osborn. 2018. Aerodynamics of fossil pollen:
Implications for understanding pollination biology in extinct plants. In Krings, M., G. Rothwell, C. Harper (eds)
Transformative Paleobotany: Papers to Commemorate the Life and Legacy of Thomas N. Taylor. Elsevier.
Taylor M.L., *K.A. Altrichter, *L.B. Aeilts. 2018. Pollen ontogeny in Ruppia (Alismatidae). International Journal of Plant
Sciences. 179: 217 – 230.
Taylor M.L., R.L. Cooper, E.L. Schneider, J.M. Osborn. 2015. Pollen structure and development in Nymphaeales: Insights into
character evolution in an ancient angiosperm lineage. American Journal of Botany 102: 1685 –1702. Article Cover
Williams J.H, M.L. Taylor, and B.C. O'Meara. 2014. Repeated evolution of tricellular (and bicellular) pollen in flowering
plants. American Journal of Botany 101: 559 – 571. Article
Taylor M.L., P.J. Hudson, J.M. Rigg, J. N. Strandquist, J.A. Schwartz, T.C. Thiemann, and J.M. Osborn. 2013 Pollen ontogeny in Victoria (Nymphaeales). International Journal of Plant Sciences 174: 1259 – 1276.
Taylor M.L. and J.H. Williams. 2012. Pollen tube development in two species of Trithuria (Hydatellaceae) with contrasting
breeding systems. Sexual Plant Reproduction 25: 83 – 96.
Taylor M.L., P.J. Hudson, J.M. Rigg, J. N. Strandquist, J.A. Schwartz, T.C. Thiemann and J.M. Osborn. 2012. Tapetum structure
and ontogeny in Victoria (Nymphaeaceae). Grana 51: 107 – 118.
Taylor, M.L., T.D. Macfarlane, and J.H. Williams. 2010. Reproductive ecology of the basal angiosperm Trithuria submersa
(Hydatellaceae). Annals of Botany 106: 909 – 920.
Williams, J.H., R.T. McNeilage, M.T. Lettre, and M.L. Taylor. 2010. Pollen tube growth and the pollen-tube pathway of
Nymphaea odorata (Nymphaeaceae). Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 162: 581– 593.
Osborn J.M. and M.L. Taylor. 2010. Pollen and coprolite structure in Cycadeoidea (Bennettitales): Implications for
understanding pollination and mating systems in Mesozoic cycadeoids. In Gee C. (ed) Plants in Deep Mesozoic Time:
Morphological Innovations, Phylogeny, and Ecosystems. Indiana University Press, Bloomington, IN. pp. 35 – 50.
Taylor, M.L., and J.H. Williams. 2009. Consequences of pollination syndrome evolution for post-pollination biology in an
ancient angiosperm family. International Journal of Plant Sciences 170: 584 – 598.
Taylor, M.L., B.L. Gutman, N.A. Melrose, A.M. Ingraham, J.A. Schwartz, and J.M. Osborn. 2008. Pollen and anther ontogeny in Cabomba caroliniana (Cabombaceae,Nymphaeales). American Journal of Botany 95: 399 – 413.
Taylor, M.L., and J.M. Osborn. 2006. Pollen ontogeny in Brasenia (Cabombaceae, Nymphaeales). American Journal of Botany 93: 344 – 356.
Select Abstracts and Presentations
Botanical Research (*denotes an undergraduate author)
Taylor, M.L, *L.B. Aeilts, *K.M. Altrichter, *B.L. Giffei, *A.E. Wilden, and *C Dang. 2018. Pollen development across the
pollen lifecycle in Ruppia maritima (Alismatidae): Insight into the consequences of the ecological transition to
hydrophily. European Palaeobotanical and Palynological Conference, Dublin, Ireland (talk)
*Nguyen, R., *D. Oki, and M.L. Taylor. 2018. Pollen transfer and reception in the aquatic plant species Ruppia maritima.
National Conference on Undergraduate Research, Edmond OK. (talk)
*Oki, D., *R. Nguyen and M.L. Taylor. 2018. Characterization of the progamic phase in Ruppia maritima. National Conference
on Undergraduate Research, Edmond OK. (talk)
*Giffei, B.L., *C.L. Dang, K. M. Altrichter, *A.E. Wilden, and M.L. Taylor. 2016. Post-pollination development in Ruppia
maritima (Ruppiaceae, Alismatales). Botanical Society of America; Savannah, GA.
Taylor, M.L, *M.C. McGlynn, *E. Manke and *D. Cooley. 2015. Post-pollination development in Nymphaeaceae: consequences
of flower evolution. Botanical Society of America; Edmonton, Canada (invited talk)
Osborn, J.M. & M.L. Taylor. 2015. The pollen life cycle in Nymphaeales: from microsporogenesis to fertilization. Botanical
Society of America; Edmonton, Canada (invited talk)
*Altrichter, K.M., *L. Aeilts, & M.L. Taylor. 2015. Reproductive development in Ruppia maritima. Botanical Society of
America; Edmonton, Canada. (poster)
*Altrichter, K. M. & M.L. Taylor. 2015. Pollen and post-pollination development in Ruppia maritima. Nebraska Academy of
Sciences. Lincoln, NE. (talk)
*McGlynn, M. C. & M.L. Taylor. 2015. The pollen tube pathway in Victoria: implications for flower evolution in water
lilies (Nymphaeaceae). Nebraska Academy of Sciences. Lincoln, NE. (talk)
M.L. Taylor & J.M. Osborn 2014. Comparative pollen structure and development in aquatic angiosperms. European Paleobotany and Palynology Conference. Padua, Italy. (invited talk)
M.L. Taylor, R.L. Cooper, E.L. Schneider, & J.M. Osborn. 2014. Pollen structure and development in Nymphaeales (water
lilies): insights into character evolution in an ancient angiosperm lineage. Botanical Society of America; Boise, ID. (talk)
*Aeilts, L., *K.M. Altrichter & M.L. Taylor. 2014. Pollen structure and development in Ruppia maritima (Alismatales).
Botanical Society of America; Boise, ID. (poster)
Williams, J.H., B.C. O'Meara & M.L. Taylor. 2014. Repeated evolution of tricellular (and bicellular) pollen. Botanical Society of
America; Boise, ID. (talk)
*Aeilts, L. & M.L. Taylor. 2014. Pollen development in Ruppia maritima. Nebraska Academy of Sciences; Lincoln, NE. (talk)
*Cooley, D. & M.L. Taylor. 2014. Post-pollination processes in Nuphar. Nebraska Academy of Sciences; Lincoln, NE. (talk)
Taylor, M.L. & J.M. Osborn. 2012. Pollen structure and development in Nymphaeales: Insights into exine evolution in an ancient
angiosperm lineage. 13th International Palynological Congress/ 9th International Organization of
Palaeobotany Conference; Tokyo, Japan (invited talk)
Taylor, M.L. & .M. Osborn. Pollen development and pollen tube growth in Victoria (Nymphaeales). Botanical Society of America; Columbus, OH. (talk)
Taylor, M.L. & J.H. Williams. 2011. Reproductive life history variation and breeding systems in Trithuria (Hydatellaceae). 18th
International Botanical Congress; Melbourne, Australia (invited talk).
Taylor, M.L. & J.H. Williams. 2010. Pollen tube growth patterns in Trithuria species (Hydatellaceae). Botanical Society of America; Providence, RI. (talk
Taylor, M.L. & J.H. Williams 2009. Pollination to fertilization timing in Trithuria (Hydatellaceae). Botanical Society of
America; Snowbird, UT. (talk)
*McNeilage, R.T, M.L. Taylor, & J.H. Williams. 2009. Fertilization timing and pollen tube growth in Nymphaea (Nymphaeaceae; Nymphaeales). Botanical Society of America; Snowbird, UT. (poster)
Valente, M.J., S.P. Horn & M.L. Taylor. 2009. The Reliability of AMS Radiocarbon Dating of Nymphaea Macrofossils for Chronological Control of Pond Profiles in Cuatrociénegas, Mexico. Southeastern Division of the Association of American Geographers; Knoxville, TN. (poster)
Taylor, M.L. 2008. Fertilization timing and the pollen tube pathway in Cabombaceae (Nymphaeales). The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Graduate Research Symposium; University of Tennessee, Knoxville. (talk)
Taylor, M.L. & J.H. Williams 2007. Fertilization timing and the pollen tube pathway in Cabombaceae (Nymphaeales). Botanical
Society of America; Chicago, IL. (talk)
Taylor, M.L. & J.H. Williams 2007. Fertilization timing and the pollen tube pathway in Brasenia and Cabomba (Cabombaceae, Nymphaeales). Association of Southeastern Biologists; Columbia, SC. (talk)
*Taylor, M.L. & J.M. Osborn 2005. Pollen and Anther Ontogeny in Brasenia (Cabombaceae, Nymphaeales). 17th International Botanical Congress; Vienna, Austria. (invited talk)
Osborn, J.M. & *M.L. Taylor 2005. Pollen Morphology and Development in Aquatic Angiosperms. 17th International
Botanical Congress; Vienna, Austria. (invited talk)
*Taylor, M.L & J.M. Osborn 2004. Pollen and Anther Development in Brasenia (Cabombaceae, Nymphaeales). Botanical Society of America; Snowbird, Utah. (talk)
Osborn, J.M., J.A. Schwartz, *B.L. Gutman, *N.A. Melrose, *A.M. Ingraham, *M.L. Taylor, *J.N. Standquist, *P.J. Hudson, *J.M. Miesner, *A.N. Schoenekase, T. Thiemann, & *A.S. Doores 2004. Pollen Ontogeny in the Nymphaeales. International Palynological Congress, Granada, Spain. (invited talk)
Colloquia, Discussion Sessions, Workshops, and Panels
Jabaily, R.S, M.M. Hanes, M.J. Moore, M.L. Taylor & C. Martine. 2018. PUI Plant Network Professional Development Power
Hour. Botanical Society of America, Rochester, MN. proposal accepted
Diggle, P.K., T. Culley, and M.L. Taylor. 2016. Are you being served? Come to a discussion with the Editors-in-Chief of BSA
publications. Botanical Society of America; Savannah, GA.
Cooper, R.L. & M.L. Taylor. 2015. Celebrating more than three decades of research in Nymphaeales: A colloquium honoring Ed
Schneider. Botanical Society of America; Edmonton, Alberta. Supported by the Developmental and Structural Section. Taylor, M.L. & A.B. Schwendemann 2008. Navigating a Scientific Meeting. Botanical Society of America; Vancouver, BC. (discussion panel)
Taylor, M.L., A. Snow, E. Schneider, & C.H. Haufler 2006. Student Involvement across the Botanical Society of America. Botanical Society of America; Chico, CA. (discussion panel)
*Johnson, E.E., *M.L. Taylor, *D.Morningstar, & *R. Lopez-Smith. 2004. What Works for Me: Undergraduate Perspectives on Professional Development. Botanical Society of America; Snowbird, UT. (discussion panel)
Taylor, M.L, *L.B. Aeilts, *K.M. Altrichter, *B.L. Giffei, *A.E. Wilden, and *C Dang. 2018. Pollen development across the
pollen lifecycle in Ruppia maritima (Alismatidae): Insight into the consequences of the ecological transition to
hydrophily. European Palaeobotanical and Palynological Conference, Dublin, Ireland (talk)
*Nguyen, R., *D. Oki, and M.L. Taylor. 2018. Pollen transfer and reception in the aquatic plant species Ruppia maritima.
National Conference on Undergraduate Research, Edmond OK. (talk)
*Oki, D., *R. Nguyen and M.L. Taylor. 2018. Characterization of the progamic phase in Ruppia maritima. National Conference
on Undergraduate Research, Edmond OK. (talk)
*Giffei, B.L., *C.L. Dang, K. M. Altrichter, *A.E. Wilden, and M.L. Taylor. 2016. Post-pollination development in Ruppia
maritima (Ruppiaceae, Alismatales). Botanical Society of America; Savannah, GA.
Taylor, M.L, *M.C. McGlynn, *E. Manke and *D. Cooley. 2015. Post-pollination development in Nymphaeaceae: consequences
of flower evolution. Botanical Society of America; Edmonton, Canada (invited talk)
Osborn, J.M. & M.L. Taylor. 2015. The pollen life cycle in Nymphaeales: from microsporogenesis to fertilization. Botanical
Society of America; Edmonton, Canada (invited talk)
*Altrichter, K.M., *L. Aeilts, & M.L. Taylor. 2015. Reproductive development in Ruppia maritima. Botanical Society of
America; Edmonton, Canada. (poster)
*Altrichter, K. M. & M.L. Taylor. 2015. Pollen and post-pollination development in Ruppia maritima. Nebraska Academy of
Sciences. Lincoln, NE. (talk)
*McGlynn, M. C. & M.L. Taylor. 2015. The pollen tube pathway in Victoria: implications for flower evolution in water
lilies (Nymphaeaceae). Nebraska Academy of Sciences. Lincoln, NE. (talk)
M.L. Taylor & J.M. Osborn 2014. Comparative pollen structure and development in aquatic angiosperms. European Paleobotany and Palynology Conference. Padua, Italy. (invited talk)
M.L. Taylor, R.L. Cooper, E.L. Schneider, & J.M. Osborn. 2014. Pollen structure and development in Nymphaeales (water
lilies): insights into character evolution in an ancient angiosperm lineage. Botanical Society of America; Boise, ID. (talk)
*Aeilts, L., *K.M. Altrichter & M.L. Taylor. 2014. Pollen structure and development in Ruppia maritima (Alismatales).
Botanical Society of America; Boise, ID. (poster)
Williams, J.H., B.C. O'Meara & M.L. Taylor. 2014. Repeated evolution of tricellular (and bicellular) pollen. Botanical Society of
America; Boise, ID. (talk)
*Aeilts, L. & M.L. Taylor. 2014. Pollen development in Ruppia maritima. Nebraska Academy of Sciences; Lincoln, NE. (talk)
*Cooley, D. & M.L. Taylor. 2014. Post-pollination processes in Nuphar. Nebraska Academy of Sciences; Lincoln, NE. (talk)
Taylor, M.L. & J.M. Osborn. 2012. Pollen structure and development in Nymphaeales: Insights into exine evolution in an ancient
angiosperm lineage. 13th International Palynological Congress/ 9th International Organization of
Palaeobotany Conference; Tokyo, Japan (invited talk)
Taylor, M.L. & .M. Osborn. Pollen development and pollen tube growth in Victoria (Nymphaeales). Botanical Society of America; Columbus, OH. (talk)
Taylor, M.L. & J.H. Williams. 2011. Reproductive life history variation and breeding systems in Trithuria (Hydatellaceae). 18th
International Botanical Congress; Melbourne, Australia (invited talk).
Taylor, M.L. & J.H. Williams. 2010. Pollen tube growth patterns in Trithuria species (Hydatellaceae). Botanical Society of America; Providence, RI. (talk
Taylor, M.L. & J.H. Williams 2009. Pollination to fertilization timing in Trithuria (Hydatellaceae). Botanical Society of
America; Snowbird, UT. (talk)
*McNeilage, R.T, M.L. Taylor, & J.H. Williams. 2009. Fertilization timing and pollen tube growth in Nymphaea (Nymphaeaceae; Nymphaeales). Botanical Society of America; Snowbird, UT. (poster)
Valente, M.J., S.P. Horn & M.L. Taylor. 2009. The Reliability of AMS Radiocarbon Dating of Nymphaea Macrofossils for Chronological Control of Pond Profiles in Cuatrociénegas, Mexico. Southeastern Division of the Association of American Geographers; Knoxville, TN. (poster)
Taylor, M.L. 2008. Fertilization timing and the pollen tube pathway in Cabombaceae (Nymphaeales). The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Graduate Research Symposium; University of Tennessee, Knoxville. (talk)
Taylor, M.L. & J.H. Williams 2007. Fertilization timing and the pollen tube pathway in Cabombaceae (Nymphaeales). Botanical
Society of America; Chicago, IL. (talk)
Taylor, M.L. & J.H. Williams 2007. Fertilization timing and the pollen tube pathway in Brasenia and Cabomba (Cabombaceae, Nymphaeales). Association of Southeastern Biologists; Columbia, SC. (talk)
*Taylor, M.L. & J.M. Osborn 2005. Pollen and Anther Ontogeny in Brasenia (Cabombaceae, Nymphaeales). 17th International Botanical Congress; Vienna, Austria. (invited talk)
Osborn, J.M. & *M.L. Taylor 2005. Pollen Morphology and Development in Aquatic Angiosperms. 17th International
Botanical Congress; Vienna, Austria. (invited talk)
*Taylor, M.L & J.M. Osborn 2004. Pollen and Anther Development in Brasenia (Cabombaceae, Nymphaeales). Botanical Society of America; Snowbird, Utah. (talk)
Osborn, J.M., J.A. Schwartz, *B.L. Gutman, *N.A. Melrose, *A.M. Ingraham, *M.L. Taylor, *J.N. Standquist, *P.J. Hudson, *J.M. Miesner, *A.N. Schoenekase, T. Thiemann, & *A.S. Doores 2004. Pollen Ontogeny in the Nymphaeales. International Palynological Congress, Granada, Spain. (invited talk)
Colloquia, Discussion Sessions, Workshops, and Panels
Jabaily, R.S, M.M. Hanes, M.J. Moore, M.L. Taylor & C. Martine. 2018. PUI Plant Network Professional Development Power
Hour. Botanical Society of America, Rochester, MN. proposal accepted
Diggle, P.K., T. Culley, and M.L. Taylor. 2016. Are you being served? Come to a discussion with the Editors-in-Chief of BSA
publications. Botanical Society of America; Savannah, GA.
Cooper, R.L. & M.L. Taylor. 2015. Celebrating more than three decades of research in Nymphaeales: A colloquium honoring Ed
Schneider. Botanical Society of America; Edmonton, Alberta. Supported by the Developmental and Structural Section. Taylor, M.L. & A.B. Schwendemann 2008. Navigating a Scientific Meeting. Botanical Society of America; Vancouver, BC. (discussion panel)
Taylor, M.L., A. Snow, E. Schneider, & C.H. Haufler 2006. Student Involvement across the Botanical Society of America. Botanical Society of America; Chico, CA. (discussion panel)
*Johnson, E.E., *M.L. Taylor, *D.Morningstar, & *R. Lopez-Smith. 2004. What Works for Me: Undergraduate Perspectives on Professional Development. Botanical Society of America; Snowbird, UT. (discussion panel)
Published Images
Bidlack J.E. Stern’s Introductory Plant Biology Laboratory Manual 12th ed. 2008. McGraw Hill (Fig. 1.3).
Simpson, M.G. Plant Systematics. 2006. Elsevier Academic Press (Fig. 7.5).
Simpson, M.G. Plant Systematics. 2006. Elsevier Academic Press (Fig. 7.5).