Monday, August 3, 2009: 1:30 PM-5:00 PM
Sendero Blrm I, Hyatt
COS 8 - Invasion
1:30 PMUnifying invasion and colonization biology 
David A. Rogers, University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kathryn L. Amatangelo, University of Wisconsin, Donald M. Waller, University of Wisconsin
1:50 PMInvestigating the invasion potential of brown trout (Salmo trutta) in high mountain streams: Are early life-stages limited by interactions between geomorphic and hydrologic factors?
Christy Meredith, Utah State University, Phaedra Budy, Utah State University
2:10 PMAnalysis of decomposition and nutrient cycling in native grasses and bothriochloa ischaemum (KR Bluestem)
Amanda A. Benbow, Trinity University, Kelly Lyons, Trinity University
2:30 PMHow novel are the chemical weapons of garlic mustard, Alliaria petiolata, in North America?
Don Cipollini, Wright State University, Stephanie Enright, Wright State University, E. Kathryn Barto, Wright State University
2:50 PMComparisons of geographical distribution, phenotypic and genotypic variation of an invasive mustard Isatis tinctoria (Brassicaceae) in its introduced range
Heather L. Simpson, University of New Mexico, Department of Biology, Diane L. Marshall, University of New Mexico, Department of Biology
3:10 PMBreak
3:20 PMContrasting exotics native and introduced range trait combination: a test to the trait preservation hypothesis
Alejandro Ordonez, University of Groningen, Han Olff, RUG
3:40 PMMechanism of secondary-metabolite mediated resource foraging in an invasive plant species
Nishanth Tharayil, Clemson University, Daniella Triebwasser, Clemson University
4:00 PMGenetic-based plant-soil feedbacks alter the germination and performance of the invasive species Ailanthus altissima, through the soil biota
Emmi Felker-Quinn, University of Tennessee - Knoxville, Joseph K. Bailey, University of Tennessee - Knoxville, Jennifer A Schweitzer, University of Tennessee - Knoxville
4:20 PMDifferences between invasive and non-invasive pines in plasticity and traits related to efficiency and exploitation
Virginia Matzek, California State University, Sacramento
4:40 PMThe role of soil depth in woody encroachment
Kathleen D. Eggemeyer, Texas State University, Susanne Schwinning, Texas State University

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