Tuesday, August 7, 2007: 5:00 PM-6:30 PM
Exhibit Halls 1 and 2, San Jose McEnery Convention Center
PS 29 - Herbivory
PS 29-58		(De)fences make good neighbors: Reduced herbivory of spicebush (Lindera benzoin) under black walnut (Juglans nigra) canopies Norris Z. Muth, Muhlenberg College, Richard A. Niesenbaum, Muhlenberg College
PS 29-59		Plant density affects interactions between Solanum carolinense and its insect herbivores: Implications for plant population regulation Stacey L. Halpern, Pacific University, Nora Underwood, Florida State University, Lauren Brothers, Florida State University, David Bednar, Pacific University, Joseph Simonis, Florida State University
PS 29-60		Trading places: The plasticity of leaf quality and herbivory on Lindera benzoin with light Richard A. Niesenbaum, Muhlenberg College, Norris Z. Muth, Muhlenberg College
PS 29-61		Selenium protects plants from prairie dog herbivory: Implications for the evolution of selenium hyperaccumulation Colin F. Quinn, Colorado State University, John L. Freeman, Colorado State University, Miriam L. Galeas, Colorado State University, Erin M. Klamper, Colorado State University, Elizabeth A.H. Pilon-Smits, Colorado State University
PS 29-62		Multifunctional aspects of leaf beetles-induced willow leaf volatiles Kinuyo Yoneya, Kyoto University, Junji Takabayashi, Kyoto University
PS 29-63		Effects of plant competition and insect herbivory on invasive Cirsium vulgare (Bull thistle) Tomomi Suwa, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
PS 29-64		High levels of direct anti-herbivore defense are associated with low levels of indirect defense in a facultative ant-plant mutualism Jonah Piovia-Scott, University of California, Davis
PS 29-65		Stroma-forming endophyte Epichloë glyceriae provides wound-inducible defense to its host grass David J. Gonthier, Hope College, Terrence J. Sullivan, Hope College, Tom L. Bultman, Hope College
PS 29-66		Blue coloration in young leaves of Moutabea gentryi (Polygalaceae) as a possible antiherbivory defense Constanza Tellez, Universidad de los Andes, Juan Posada, Université du Québec à Montréal, Edward A. G. Schuur, University of Florida, Sylvie Cournier, Universidad de los Andes, Rigoberto Gomez, Universidad de los Andes
PS 29-67		The effects of soil nitrogen availability on the defensive chemistry of an invasive plant species, Linaria dalmatica Mary A. Jamieson, University of Colorado, M. Deane Bowers, University of Colorado
PS 29-68		An extension of the elemental defense hypothesis: Relatively low levels of Ni defend a metal-tolerant plant against herbivory Sarah E. Dalrymple, University of California, Davis, Micky D. Eubanks, Texas A&M University, Robert Boyd, Auburn University
PS 29-69		Chemical and morphological responses of an intertidal seaweed to waterborne cues from an herbivorous snail S. Alexandra Hart, University of Washington, Kevin H. Britton-Simmons, University of Washington, Kathryn L. Van Alstyne, Western Washington University
PS 29-70		Does selenium hyperaccumulation confer protection from herbivory? A field study Miriam L. Galeas, Colorado State University, Erin M Klamper, Colorado State University, Lindsay E Bennett, Colorado State University, John L Freeman, Colorado State University, Elizabeth AH Pilon-Smits, Colorado State University
PS 29-71		A phylogenetically-controlled test of habitat effects on plant anti-herbivore defenses: Constitutive and induced resistance Peter A. Van Zandt, Birmingham-Southern College

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