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Laura P. Leites is a Research Professor of Quantitative Forest Ecology and Assistant Dean for Access and Equity at Penn State University. With a Ph.D. from the University of Idaho, her research focuses on ecological genetics and the responses of forest tree species populations to climate changes. Her work includes examining seed movement and developing seed transfer guidelines to enhance forest resilience in the face of climate change. She has authored numerous publications addressing topics such as forest species adaptation, climate-smart seed sourcing, and ecological analysis of variability in tree populations. Leites has contributed significantly to the understanding of how genetic factors affect species' responses to changing environmental conditions. Her research is instrumental in guiding sustainable forest management practices and informing policy to mitigate the impacts of climate change on forest ecosystems. She teaches courses in forest ecosystem monitoring and quantitative forest ecosystem modeling, further promoting the integration of research and education in forest sciences.
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