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Allan Nelson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor

Ph.D. Plant Systematics, 1994, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma
M.S.T. Biology, 1988, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas

E-mail: nelson@tarleton.edu
Tel: 254-968-9158
Office: 315 Science Bldg

Courses Taught Useful Links

Dr. Nelson Class Material MAC Instructions:
In OS X: Click on the Go Menu & chose connect to server. Type in smb://tsu-cost-srvr04 for the server name to connect to.
Authenicate using ntnet domain and your ntnet logon information. The share name is Galileo. Once connected, go to faculty, Dr. Allan Nelson, Public.  Choose the folder that corresponds with your class. When you are done, disconnect the session by dragging the Galileo Icon on the desktop to the trash folder.

Personal Interests

Camping, backpacking, hunting, and fishing

Research Interests

Hybridization, polyploidy and rapid speciation in Chelone and peanuts using molecular markers. Floristics of the Texas Coastal Bend, Cross Timbers, and Ozark Plateau Regions. Ecology and biodiversity of plants and mammals of the Cross Timbers. Genetic improvement of hay crops.

Refereed Publications

        Goetze, J., W. C. Stasey, A. D. Nelson, and P. D. Sudman.  2007.  Mapping burrows of Texas kangaroo rats to examine soil types, vegetation, and estimate population size on an intensely grazed pasture in Wichita County, Texas.  Texas Journal of Science.  Accepted for publication.
        Nelson, A. D., M. Samuel,  J. Tucker, C. Jackson, and A. Stahlecker-Roberson.  2006.  Assessment of genetic diversity and sectional boundaries in tetraploid peanuts (Arachis).  Peanut Science.  Accepted for publication.
        McPhail S., and A. D. Nelson.  2005.  Range extensions and county records from the southwestern Cross Timbers in Eastland County, Texas.  Texas Journal of Science.  57:  211-222.
        Nelson, A. D. and J. R. Goetze.  2004.  Modeling protein folding and applying it to a relevant activity.  The American Biology Teacher.  67:  265-267.
        Goetze, J. R., P. D. Sudman, and A. D. Nelson. 2004. Noteworthy records of mammals from Erath County, Texas. Occassional Papers the Museum, Texas Tech University.  234:  1-6.
        Goetze, J. R. and A. D. Nelson. 2004. Distributional records of mammals from the Southern Cross-Timbers of Texas. Occassional Papers the Museum, Texas Tech University.  233:  1-4.
        Goetze, J. R., A. D. Nelson, and P. D. Sudman.  2003.  Noteworthy records of bats from Central and South Texas.  Texas Journal of Science 55(4):  365-367.
        Negrete, I. G., C. Galloway, and A. D. Nelson. 2002. Noteworthy plants associated with the Gulf Coastal Bend of Texas. Texas Journal of Science 54: 241-248.
        Nelson, A. D., J. R. Goetze, A. Lucksinger 2001. A comparison of the flora of northern Padre Island to that of Matagorda Island, Mustang Island, and southern Padre Island, Texas. Occasional Papers. Museum of Texas Tech University 209: 1-23.
        Nelson, A. D., J. R. Goetze, I. G. Negrete, V. E. French, M. P. Johnson, and L. Macke. 2000. Vegetational analysis and floristics of four communities in the Big Ball Hill region of Padre Island National Seashore. Southwestern Association of Naturalists 45 431-442.
        Goetze, J. R. and A. D. Nelson. 2000. Distributional records and comments on mammals from six Texas counties. Occasional Papers. Museum of Texas Tech University. 195: 1-7.
        Nelson, A. D., and W. J. Elisens. 1999. Polyploid evolution and biogeography in Chelone (Scrophulariaceae): morphological and isozyme evidence. American Journal of Botany. 86: 1487-1501.
        Negrete, I. G. , A. D. Nelson, J. Goetze, L. Macke, T. Wilburn, and A. Day. 1999. A checklist for the vascular plants of Padre Island National Seashore. SIDA 18: 1241-1259.
        Goetze, J., A. D. Nelson, and V. French. 1999. Community relationships of some small mammals on Padre Island National Seashore, Texas. Occasional Papers, Museum of Texas Tech University. 189: 1-8.
        Nelson, A. D., W. J. Elisens, and D. Benesh. 1998. Notes on chromosome numbers in Chelone (Scrophulariaceae). Castanea 63: 183-187.
        Goetze, J. R. and A. D. Nelson. 1998. Noteworthy records of mammals from Central and South Texas. Texas Journal of Science. 50: 255-258.
        Nelson A. D. and R. M. Di Liddo. 1997. Instructors Manual and Test Item File to Accompany Botany, 2nd ed. Dubuque, Iowa: William C. Brown Publishers. 307 pp.
        Nelson, A. D. 1995. Polyploid Evolution in Chelone. Ph. D. dissertation, University of Oklahoma. Norman. 239 pp.
        Elisens, W. J., and A. D. Nelson. 1993. Morphological and isozyme divergence in Gambelia (Scrophulariaceae): Species delimitation and biogeographic relationships. Systematic Botany. 18(3): 454-468.
        Nelson, A. D. 1991. In editing. Castilleja (4 species) (Scrophulariaceae). In: Estes, J. R. and R. Tyrl (eds.) Flora of Oklahoma. Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press. 5 pp.

Non-refereed Publications

        Nelson, A. D.   2006.  Sigma Xi, The Scientific Reseaerch Society Chapter Annual ,Report 2007, 7pp.
        Nelson, A. D.  2006.  Review of the Department of Biological Sciences at Texas A&M UniversityTexarkana (TAMUT).  TAMUT Review Committee, Texarkana, Texas, 12pp. 
        Nelson, A.D.  2005.  Field Experience for Students in Biol 2103 at Tarleton and a Summary of the Development of a Life Science Course for Pre-Service Elementary and Middle School Teachers.  Texas Collaborative for Excellence in Teacher Preparation, Corpus Christi, Texas, 8 pp.
        Nelson, A. D.  2002. Providing Project WILD Training for Post-Service Teachers in North Central Texas. Texas Collaborative for Excellence in Teacher Preparation, Corpus Christi, Texas, 3 pp.
        Nelson, A. D. and H. Rathburn. 2002. Screening wild plants and related hay crops for drought resistant genes. Annual report to V. H. McNutt Memorial Foundation. 32 pp.
        Nelson, A. D., J. Goetze, I. Negrete, L. Macke, T. Wilburn, A. Day, and A. Lucksinger. 2000. A floristic survey of Padre Island National Seashore, Texas with comparisons to other barrier islands along the Texas Coast. Padre Island National Seashore, Corpus Christi, Texas. 100 pp.
        Nelson, A. D. and J. Goetze. 1998. A floristic survey of Padre Island National Seashore, Texas with comparisons to other barrier islands along the Texas Coast. U. S. National Park Service Annual Report. 1 p.
        Nelson, A. D., J. R. Goetze, I. G. Negrete, V. E. French, and M. P. Johnson. 1997. Vegetational analysis and floristics of four communities in the Big Ball Hill region of Padre Island National Seashore. Padre Island National Seashore, Corpus Christi, Texas. 23 pp.
        Nelson, A. D. 1997. Examination of hybridization in three species of Leucophyllum that are sympatric in Big Bend National Park, Texas. P. 8 in 1997 Research and Resource Management Newsletter. Big Bend National Park, Texas: National Park Service. 1 p.
        Johnson, F. L., R. Rudman, R. A. Thompson, A. D. Nelson, J. R. Estes, G. D. Schnell, and G. W. Larsen. 1991. Floral inventory of Fort McCoy, Wisconsin. Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory, Champaign, Illinois. 83 pp.