Shawn E. Krosnick Source Confirmed
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Associate Professor and Director of the Hollister Herbarium
Southern Arkansas University
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Shawn E. Krosnick's research focuses on botanical history and the application of herbarium specimens. He investigates methods for estimating herbarium specimen digitization rates, considering factors like human experience. Krosnick also explores the potential of environmental DNA (eDNA) from herbarium specimens to reveal past plant-animal interactions. His work includes developing strategies to engage students with botany and herbaria, such as methods to empower students with data sleuthing skills to uncover historical figures within natural history collections.
In addition to his work with herbarium data, Krosnick studies ecological correlates of reproductive output in specific plant populations. He has also been involved in workshop reports concerning the development of sustainable collections-based research infrastructure. His publications cover topics ranging from student engagement in botanical history to the rediscovery of endangered plant species.
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- h-index: 7
- Publications: 46
- Citations: 398
Selected Publications
- The rediscovery of Passiflora kwangtungensis Merr. (subgenus Decaloba supersection Disemma): a critically endangered Chinese endemic (2026) DOI
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