Wednesday, August 8, 2007: 5:00 PM-6:30 PM
Exhibit Halls 1 and 2, San Jose McEnery Convention Center
PS 50 - Physiological ecology
Dynamic adjustments in leaf epidermal UV transmittance of plants in sun-shade transitions
Paul W. Barnes, Loyola University New Orleans, Veronica Del Bianco, Tulane University, Andrew P. Dickhute, Loyola University New Orleans, Ronald J. Ryel, Utah State University
Coordination of leaf and stem water transport properties in tropical forest trees
Frederick C. Meinzer, USDA Forest Service, Guillermo Goldstein, University of Miami, David R. Woodruff, USDA Forest Service, Jean-Christophe Domec, Oregon State University, Paula I. Campanello, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Genoveva Gatti, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Randol Villalobos-Vega, University of Miami
Germination of Helianthus species on two soil types and across a salt gradient
Sean M. Thompson, Texas A&M -- Corpus Christi, Hector G. Aguilar, Texas A&M -- Corpus Christi, David J. Grisé, Texas A&M -- Corpus Christi, R. Deborah Overath, Texas A&M -- Corpus Christi
How "living rock" cacti pull down in the soil
Tadao Y. Garrett, Occidental College, Cam-van Huynh, Occidental College, Gretchen B. North, Occidental College
Effects of polyploidy on resistance, physiology, and performance of native and invasive genotypes of Solidago gigantea
Gretchen A. Meyer, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Helen M. Hull-Sanders, Canisius College, Robert H. Johnson, Medaille College
Photosynthetic capacity of overstory Liquidambar styraciflua trees exposed to elevated CO2 and N fertilization in the Duke FACE experiment
Christopher R. Buyarski, West Virginia University, Richard B. Thomas, West Virginia University
Effects of temperature and xylem CO2 concentration on stem respiration of Populus deltoides in autumn
Mary Anne McGuire, University of Georgia, An Saveyn, Ghent University, Kathy Steppe, Ghent University, Robert O. Teskey, University of Georgia
Effects of elevated CO2 concentrations on drought response in three prairie species
Claire A. Mickelson, University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire, Tali D. Lee, University of Minnesota - Duluth, Peter B. Reich, University of Minnesota, Susan H. Barrot, University of Minnesota
Meeting the carbon demands of sexual reproduction in Podophyllum peltatum (Mayapple): Phenological, structural, and physiological components
John V.H. Constable, California State University, Fresno
Genetic variation in stem hydraulic properties and foliar carbon isotope discrimination in Populus: Physiological tradeoffs and plant growth strategies
Brianna L. Miles, University of Florida, Gary F. Peter, University of Florida, Timothy A. Martin, University of Florida
Enzyme activity: A key step in understanding linkages between gene and ecosystem
Lindsey E. Heady, Brookhaven National Laboratory, David J. Weston, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Stan D. Wullschleger, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Alistair Rogers, Brookhaven National Laboratory
A general scaling theory for the size structure and dynamics of plant communities
Brian J. Enquist, University of Arizona, Geoffrey B. West, The Santa Fe Institute, James H. Brown, University of New Mexico
Leaf epidermal UV transmittance in Hawaiian plants: Patterns among species and along elevational gradients
Ronald J. Ryel, Utah State University, Lauren Ducas, Utah State University, Stephen D. Flint, Utah State University, Paul W. Barnes, Loyola University New Orleans
Integration of systems biology and ecology: A mesocosm-scale study designed to span the gene-ecosystem continuum
Stan D. Wullschleger, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Alistair Rogers, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Cheryl R. Kuske, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Christopher W. Schadt, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Timothy J. Tschaplinski, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Sue M. Barns, Los Alamos National Laboratory, David J. Weston, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Lindsey E. Heady, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Lee E. Gunter, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Nancy L. Engle, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Leaf level gas exchange is modulated by the effects of mycorrhizae on aboveground production and soil moisture in a prairie restoration experiment
Tali D. Lee, University of Minnesota Duluth, Artur Stefanski, University of Minnesota Duluth, Stephen Bentivenga, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh, Evan Weiher, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Drought tolerance in Pinus ponderosa and Juniperus virginiana seedlings under controlled environment
Saadia Bihmidine, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Kimberly Payne, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Michelle Parde, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Jane Okalebo, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Sharon Cooperstein, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Neal M. Bryan, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Tala N. Awada, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Spatial and temporal variation of water use efficiency in a blue oak (Quercus douglasii) savanna: A combined analysis of stable isotopes and eddy covariance measurements
Stefania Mambelli, University of California, Kevin P. Tu, University of California, Alexander Knohl, Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry, Siyan Ma, University of California, Dennis D. Baldocchi, University of California, Todd E. Dawson, University of California
Physiology of dominant grasses in prairie restoration:  The effect of population seed source on plant performance
Allison M. Lambert, Southern Illinois University, Sara G. Baer, Southern Illinois University, David J. Gibson, Southern Illinois University
Sucrose deprivation compromises aggression and activity in Argentine ants
Jessica A. Monson, University of St. Thomas, Crystal Grover, University of California - San Diego, Adam D Kay, University of St. Thomas, Tom C Marsh, University of St. Thomas, David A. Holway, University of California - San Diego
Heat accumulation in plants
Melissa B. Lee, University of Memphis, M Biernacki, University of Memphis, Karla L. Gage, University of Memphis
The relationship between photosynthesis and respiration is not primarily regulated through carbohydrates in a desert shrub (Larrea tridentata [L])
David T. Tissue, Texas Tech University, Natasja C. van Gestel, Texas Tech University, Lisa D. Patrick, Texas Tech University, Holly Alpert, University of California, Greg Barron-Gafford, University of Arizona, Alden Griffith, University of California, Michael E. Loik, University of California, Daniel Potts, University of California at Irvine, Anna Tyler, University of Arizona
Species transpiration differences in a deciduous plantation: Assessing sap flux and model estimate mechanistic regulation
Joseph D. Bowden, Clemson University, William L. Bauerle, Clemson University
Automated soil CO2 efflux: Design and implementation in combination with whole ecosystem gas exchange in the EPA’s Teracosm Research Facility
Zachary J. Houghton, Terrestrial Ecosystems Research Associates, Jillian W. Gregg, Terrestrial Ecosystems Research Associates
Uncertainty in scaling up transpiration estimates from tree to watershed
Harbin Li, USDA Forest Service Southeastern Research Station, Chelcy Ford, USDA Forest Service, James Vose, USDA Forest Service
Migration and hydraulic disruption by a bacterial pathogen in oak tree xylem
Susan A. Jackson, Saint Joseph's University, Andrew J. McElrone, USDA-Agricultural Research Service/UC Davis
Invariance of subalpine ecosystem respiration with temperature
Christine A. Lamanna, University of Arizona, Brian J. Enquist, University of Arizona, Laura L. Crumbacher, University of Arizona, John Harte, University of California, Berkeley, Scott R. Saleska, University of Arizona, Robin Sleith, Green Mountain College, Melissa J. Wilson, University of Arizona
Precipitation pulse responses in a piñon-juniper woodland in central New Mexico
Jennifer A. Plaut, University of New Mexico, Enrico Yepez, University of New Mexico, William T. Pockman, University of New Mexico, Nate G. McDowell, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Hydraulic transport properties of post-fire resprouts and pre-fire adults of holly-leaf redberry (Rhamnus ilicifolia) in the Santa Monica Mountains
Nicholas R. Rowan, Pepperdine University, Stephen D. Davis, Pepperdine University
Height-related trends in leaf xylem anatomy and hydraulic characteristics in Douglas-fir: Safety versus efficiency of water transport
David R. Woodruff, USDA Forest Service, Frederick C. Meinzer, USDA Forest Service, Barbara Lachenbruch, Oregon State University
Field measurements of stem respiration in three clones of Populus tremuloides subjected to elevated carbon dioxide and ozone fumigation in a FACE experiment
John Hom, USDA Forest Service, Steve Roberts, Data Design Group, Matthew Patterson, USDA Forest Service

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