Tuesday, August 5, 2008: 5:00 PM-6:30 PM
Exhibit Hall CD, Midwest Airlines Center
PS 23 - Invasion: Community Effects
PS 23-76		The influence of an invasive shrub, Buddleja davidii, on a native shrub, Griselinia littoralis, transplanted in a floodplain chronosequence in New Zealand Nita G. Tallent-Halsell, US Environmental Protection Agency, Lawrence R. Walker, University of Nevada Las Vegas
PS 23-77		Why is the world greener? Invasive species alter trophic structure in a temperate forest understory Brittany J. Teller, Pennsylvania State University, Jonathan M. Chase, Washington University in St. Louis, Eleanor A. Pardini, Washington University in St. Louis, Tiffany M. Knight, Washington University in St. Louis
PS 23-78		Impact of alien plant invaders on the pollination networks of oceanic and continental islands Benigno Padrón, IMEDEA (CSIC-UIB), Anna Traveset, IMEDEA (CSIC-UIB)
PS 23-79		Invasive ants as facilitators of seed dispersal Katharine L. Stuble, University of Georgia, L. Katherine Kirkman, Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center, C. Ronald Carroll, University of Georgia
PS 23-80		The effects of disturbance and community diversity on the success of an exotic forb in a Virginia grassland Robert W. Heckman, University of Virginia, David E. Carr, University of Virginia
PS 23-81		Direct and indirect effects of abundant non-native earthworms on Goodyera pubescens (Orchidaceae) Melissa K. McCormick, Smithsonian Institution, Katalin Szlavecz, Johns Hopkins University, Kenneth L. Parker, Smithsonian Institution, Timothy R. Filley, Purdue University, Dennis F. Whigham, Smithsonian Institution
PS 23-82		Comparison of soil properties in Prosopis glandulosa (mesquite) and Acacia farnesiana (huisache) communities Martha C. Ariza, University of Texas at San Antonio, Janis K. Bush, University of Texas at San Antonio
PS 23-83		Effects of introduced earthworm species on tree seedling growth and survival in a mesocosm experiment Erika F. Latty, Hollins University, Pamela M. Cruz, Hollins University
PS 23-84		Invasive plant infestations in forest communities impacted by emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) John Cardina, Ohio State University, Catherine P. Herms, Ohio State University, Daniel A. Herms, Ohio State University, Kathleen S. Knight, USDA Forest Service, Annemarie Smith, Department of Natural Resources
PS 23-85		The effects of deer herbivory and the invasive plant garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) on fungal community diversity in a mixed mesophytic forest Charlotte R. Chan, The Holden Arboretum, David J. Burke, The Holden Arboretum, Susan Kalisz, University of Pittsburgh
PS 23-86		Experimental exotic grass invasion impacts native trees through direct and indirect mechanisms S. Luke Flory, Indiana University, Keith Clay, Indiana University
PS 23-87		Invasions of an exotic grass (Microstegium vimineum) reduce light availability and suppress understory vegetation in experimental communities W. Brett Mattingly, Dept. of Biology, S. Luke Flory, Indiana University
PS 23-88		Impact of invasive plants on native plant recruitment through altered soil seed banks Dustin F. Haines, University of Minnesota, Diane L. Larson, US Geological Survey, Jennifer L. Larson, University of Minnesota
PS 23-89		Feedback between invasive belowground herbivores and habitat composition in northern hardwood ecosystems David R. Coyle, University of Wisconsin, Madison, William J. Mattson Jr., USDA Forest Service, Alexander L. Friend, USDA Forest Service, Kenneth F. Raffa, University of Wisconsin, Madison
PS 23-90		Landscape-level assessment of native and non-native Phragmites australis within marine and mainland source watersheds and evaluation of island/marsh restoration efforts on Virginia's Eastern Shore Edward R. Crawford, Virginia Commonwealth University, Donald R. Young, Virginia Commonwealth University, Rodney J. Dyer, Virginia Commonwealth University, John H. Porter, Univeristy of Virginia
PS 23-91		Effect of Megathyrsus maximus on soil and plant communities of Mona Island Reserve Lorna M. Moreno, University of Puerto Rico, Elvia Meléndez- Ackerman, Institute for Tropical Ecosystem Studies, Christopher Cheleuitte, Institute for Tropical Ecosystem Studies, Brenda Castro, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, Josue Sanchez, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, Alexandra M. López, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, Nicole Rivera, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, Laura Yunes, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus
PS 23-92		Assessing competition-resistance and competition-tolerance tradeoffs in native and invasive Mediterranean grasses James P. Cronin, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Miranda E. Welsh, University of North Carolina, Samuel T. Abercrombie, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Charles E. Mitchell, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
PS 23-93		Tree-of-heaven, Ailanthus altissima (P. Mill. [Swingle]), and its effects on vegetation and soils of southern Ohio mixed-oak forests Gerald R. Scott III, Ohio University, Brian C. McCarthy, Ohio University
PS 23-94		Effects of invasive plants on coastal sage scrub soil and microbial communities of Mission Trails regional park Irene M. Hale, San Diego State University, Marguerite Mauritz, San Diego State University, David A. Lipson, San Diego State University
PS 23-95		Vegetation response to feral ungulate disturbance and subsequent removal David Rogers, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Katherine J. Werner, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Sara C. Hotchkiss, University of Wisconsin-Madison
PS 23-96		Hypochaeris radicata: An invasive species comparison in a low resource system Anna C. Schoenfelder, University of Maryland, John Bishop, Washington State University, Vancouver, William F. Fagan, University of Maryland, Holly Martinson, University of Maryland

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