Friday, August 8, 2008: 8:00 AM-11:30 AM
102 A, Midwest Airlines Center
COS 121 - Urban Ecology
8:00 AMCOS 121-1The spatial variation of lead in urban residential soil and correlations with specific features of urban land cover
Kirsten Schwarz, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Steward T. A. Pickett, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Mary L. Cadenasso, UC Davis, Kathleen C. Weathers, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Richard V. Pouyat, USDA Forest Service, Ian D. Yesilonis, USDA Forest Service
8:20 AMCOS 121-2Earthworm density in soil beneath prairie and turfgrass vegetation in residential lawns of Madison, Wisconsin
Marie R. Johnston, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Nick J. Balster, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Mike O'Halleran, University of Wisconsin-Madison
8:40 AMCOS 121-3Cultivable bacteria associated with harmful brown tide
Danielle A. Morvan, University of MAryland Eastern Shore
9:00 AMCOS 121-4The effect of native prairie on rain garden function and qualitative assessment of their implementation by homeowners
Nick J. Balster, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Marie R Johnston, University of Wisconsin-Madison
9:20 AMCOS 121-5Vegetation mapping, wildlife use, and recreation opportunities along the San Gabriel River system
Ellen Mackey, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and LA and San Gabriel Rivers Watershed Council, Blake Whittington, LA and San Gabriel Rivers Watershed Council
9:40 AM Break
9:50 AMCOS 121-6A comparison of metrics predicting landscape connectivity for a highly interactive species along an urban gradient
Seth B. Magle, University of Wisconsin, Dave Theobald, Colorado State University, Kevin R. Crooks, Colorado State University
10:10 AMCOS 121-7Urban ecosystem function: The role of spatial heterogeneity, scale, and site-specific allometrics
Francisco Escobedo, University of Florida, Cynnamon Dobbs, University of Florida, Wayne Zipperer, USDA Forest Service
10:30 AMCOS 121-8Adaptation to climate change: Using ecological theory to guide urban planting design
MaryCarol R. Hunter, University of Michigan
10:50 AMCOS 121-9Urban streams and socio-economic status: Evaluating the use of demographic data for predicting phosphorus loading in urban streams
Laura R. Pfeifer, McGill University, Elena M. Bennett, McGill University
11:10 AMCOS 121-10Concepts for improving success in urban remnant restoration
Deanna P. Rokich, Kings Park and Botanic Garden, Kingsley W. Dixon, Kings Park and Botanic Garden, Shane R. Turner, Kings Park and Botanic Garden, David J. Merritt, Kings Park and Botanic Garden, Siegy L. Krauss, Kings Park and Botanic Garden, Russell L. Barrett, Kings Park and Botanic Garden

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