Tuesday, August 3, 2010: 1:30 PM-5:00 PM
410, David L Lawrence Convention Center
COS 40 - Invasion: Dynamics, Population Processes
1:30 PMCOS 40-1There goes the neighborhood: The impact of the invasive shrub Lonicera maackii on nutrient cycling, decomposition dynamics, and the decomposer community
Megan M. Poulette, University of Kentucky, Mary A. Arthur, University of Kentucky, Rebecca L. McCulley, University of Kentucky, Jim A. Nelson, University of Kentucky
1:50 PMCOS 40-2Biocontrol targeting purple loosestrife is successful only in low-nutrient sites
Stephen M. Hovick, Rice University, Chris J. Peterson, University of Georgia, Walter P. Carson, University of Pittsburgh
2:10 PMCOS 40-3Investigating local and regional-scale environmental variables contributing to invasion success of a recently introduced non-native species
Stephanie M. Koontz, Towson University, Vanessa B. Beauchamp, Towson University
2:30 PMCOS 40-4Effects of climate and snow depth on Bromus tectorum population dynamics at high elevation
Alden B. Griffith, Wellesley College, Michael E. Loik, University of California, Amy L. Concilio, University of California
2:50 PMCOS 40-5Hybridization with a native species may assist establishment of an invader
Takehiko Yamanaka, NIAES, Andrew M. Liebhold, USDA Forest Service
3:10 PM Break
3:20 PMCOS 40-6Genetic diversity, habitat requirements, and population dynamics of Moerisia sp., an invasive hydromedusa in the San Francisco Estuary
Mariah H. Meek, University of California-Davis, Alpa P. Wintzer, University of California, Bernie May, University of California- Davis, Peter B. Moyle, University of California
3:40 PMCOS 40-7Inferring colonization patterns of the invasive shrub Amur Honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii (Rupr.) Herder) in southwestern Ohio from the genetic structure of their populations
Erin J. McNutt, Kent State University, Monica M. Ross, Kent State University, Michael R. Monfredi, Kent State University, David L. Gorchov, Miami University, Oscar J. Rocha, Kent State University
4:00 PMCOS 40-8Growth and plasticity of invasive and native Microstegium vimineum populations across multiple common gardens
S. Luke Flory, Indiana University, Furong Long, Xinping Forestry Bureau, Keith Clay, Indiana University
4:20 PMCOS 40-9Plant invasion has linear and nonlinear impacts on the soil ecosystem
Kenneth J. Elgersma, Rutgers University, Joan G. Ehrenfeld, Rutgers University, Shen Yu, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Torsten Vor, University of Göttingen
4:40 PMCOS 40-10Allee effects, aggregation behavior, and invasion success
Andrew R. Kanarek, Colorado State University, Colleen T. Webb, Colorado State University, Robert D. Holt, University of Florida

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