Wednesday, August 5, 2009: 1:30 PM-5:00 PM
Grand Pavillion IV, Hyatt
COS 79 - Rhizophere and Root Function
1:30 PM	COS 79-1		Morphological and physiological plasticity of root nutrient foraging in Solidago altissimas and Callistephus chinensis Zhe Bao, Beijing Normal University, Pu Mou, Beijing Normal University, Zengquan Tan, Beijing Normal University, Robert H. Jones, Virginia Tech
1:50 PM	COS 79-2		Optimal partitioning theory revisited: Nonstructural carbohydrates dominate root mass responses to nitrogen Richard K. Kobe, Michigan State University, Meera Iyer, Michigan State University, Michael B. Walters, Michigan State University
2:10 PM	COS 79-3		Interactive effects of insects and ungulate herbivores on primary production and diversity in a native northern grassland Michael Rawson Clark, University of Alberta, J. Cahill, University of Alberta
2:30 PM	COS 79-4		Root exudation varies between clones of loblolly pine in response to fertilizer application Jeremy P. Stovall, Virginia Tech, John R. Seiler, Virginia Tech, Thomas R. Fox, Virginia Tech
2:50 PM	COS 79-5		Effect of species composition, warming and rainfall redistribution on soil CO2 efflux in oak savanna Andrew D. Cartmill, Texas A&M University, Astrid Volder, Texas A&M University, Mark G. Tjoelker, Texas A&M University, Oana Popescu, Texas A&M University, David D. Briske, Texas A&M University
3:10 PM			Break
3:20 PM	COS 79-6		Ecological implications of rhizosphere priming effects Weixin Cheng, University of California, Biao Zhu, University of California, Daniel Keck, University of California
3:40 PM	COS 79-7		Linking fine root lifespan with suites of plant species traits M. Luke McCormack, Pennsylvania State University, Thomas S. Adams, The Pennsylvania State University, David Eissenstat, The Pennsylvania State University
4:00 PM	COS 79-8		Controls over root lifespan David M. Eissenstat, Pennsylvania State University, M. Luke McCormack, Pennsylvania State University, Thomas S. Adams, The Pennsylvania State University
4:20 PM	COS 79-9		Changes in root traits of oak-savanna dominants as affected by warming, rainfall distribution and competition Astrid Volder, Texas A&M University, David D. Briske, Texas A&M University, Mark G. Tjoelker, Texas A&M University
4:40 PM	COS 79-10		Relay networking in plants Omer Falik, Institutes for Desert Research, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Ariel Novoplansky, Institutes for Desert Research, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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