Add to ORKGstudent is supported and nurtured by a complex academic and social network. I would like to sincerely thank my advisors, Mary Meyer and Alan Smith, for their wisdom and kindness. I could always count on Mary to help me see the big picture when I was bogged down by details. Alan, thank you for encouraging my interdisciplinary pursuits which led to my fellowships. I owe many thanks to my committee members for their diverse perspectives that broadened the scope of my dissertation. I am indebted to Roger Meissner and Doug Brinkman for helping me with the technical aspects of doing greenhouse and growth chamber research. In addition, thank you to my friends in Alderman 440. We puzzled over statistics, broke bread together, and shared many a laug...