Joshua J. Granger,^1,2,*,** Steven J. Rothenberger,^1,*** David S. Buckley,^3,**** John M. Zobel<sup>3,*****

1</sup>1Department of Biology University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE 68849
²4Department of Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996
³2Department of Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN 37996

^*Corresponding author: grangerjosh@hotmail.com; 865-599-4494
^**Joshua J. Granger is an ecologist, taxonomist, and silviculturist interested in modeling and quantifying forest trends over time, particularly in the areas of oak regeneration and silviculture. He is interested in applying ecological theory to natural resource conservation and management practices.
^***Steven J. Rothenberger is an ecologist and taxonomist interested in Great Plains flora and has over 40 years experience working with Great Plains flora and fauna. He is the herbarium coordinator and considers himself to be a lifelong student of the prairie and the Great Plains.
^****David S. Buckley is an ecologist and silviculturist interested in the regeneration of oak and other species. Additional interests include mechanisms underlying the results of silvicultural treatments and effects of silvicultural practices on commercial tree species, noncommercial plants, exotic and invasive plants, wildlife, microclimate, and other components of forest ecosystems.
^*****John M. Zobel is a forest/natural resource biometrician and mensurationist interested in quantifying and projecting forest characteristics and trends through modeling and/or other statistical methods. Additional interests include using publicly available forestry data to address diverse natural resource needs from local stakeholders to the international community, conducting general forest inventory and analysis, and developing software for delivery of research results to stakeholders.