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2008 ESA Annual Meeting - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Poster Sessions

·         Increased chloride levels and habitat heterogeneity reduce insect diversity in Rio Grande riparian habitats
Jarrod Blue, Davidson College, Scott Collins, University of New Mexico

·         Chemical profile of Nworie River in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
Alex D. W. Acholonu, Alcorn State University, Peter U. Okorie, Imo State University, Melissa N. Fipps, Alcorn State University, Kelly L. Davis, Alcorn State University

·         The effects of elevation and succession on pollination webs in Hawaiian ecosystems
Jonathan B. Koch, University of Hawai'i at Hilo, Heather F. Sahli, University of Hawai'i at Hilo

·         Flowering synchrony, fecundity, and spatial distribution of Frasera caroliniensis in northern Alabama
Joel C. Zak, Alabama A&M University, Luben D. Dimov, Alabama A&M University

·         Fate of seeds dispersed by old world monkeys in the New World tropics, SW Puerto Rico
Steven A. Sloan, University of Puerto Rico, Bayamón

·         Investigation of uranium uptake by Sporobolus airoides
Colleen A. Cooley, Northern Arizona University, Jani C. Ingram, Northern Arizona University, Nancy C. Johnson, Northern Arizona University

·         Morphological population variation of the sulu goby (Acentrogobius suluensis) in the western and southern Pacific Ocean
Adriana Leiva, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, Frank Pezold, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi

·         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

·         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

·         Invasion increases activities of soil microbial extracellular enzymes involved in carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorous processing in coastal sage scrub
Kimberly J. Komatsu, Yale University, Heather G. McGray, University of California, Irvine, Katharine N. Suding, University of California, Irvine

·         Is an invasive grass causing biotic homogenization in Mona Island Reserve?
Alexandra M. López, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, Josué Sánchez, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, Lorna Moreno, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, Brenda Castro, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, Nicole M. Rivera, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, Laura L. Yunes, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, Elvia Meléndez, Institute for Tropical Ecosystem Studies (ITES), Chistopher Cheleuitte, Institute for Tropical Ecosystem Studies (ITES)

·         Effects of penguin colonies on water quality and algal biomass near tourist landing sites on the Antarctic Peninsula
Ruth Rodriguez, University of Texas at El Paso, Sarah A. Renteria, University of Texas at El Paso, Vanessa L. Lougheed, University of Texas at El Paso

·         Assessing tourists’ environmental perceptions and behavior prior to and during landings in the Antarctic Peninsula
Gilda Victorino, University of Texas at El Paso, Edith J Velasco, University of Texas at El Paso, Mitzel Aveytia, University of Texas at El Paso, Kevin Le, University of California Santa Barbara, Ute Kaden, Hanna High School, Vanessa L Lougheed, University of Texas at El Paso

·         Rapid assessment of ecosystem respiration: Carbon dioxide emissions at several locations of the Antarctic Peninsula
Paulo C. Olivas, Florida International University, Santonu Goswami, University of Texas at El Paso, Jose Herrera, University of Texas at El Paso, Sandra Villarreal, University of Texas at El Paso, Mark Lara, University of Texas at El Paso, Amorita Amendariz, University of Texas at El Paso, Michele Phillips, University of Texas at El Paso, Israel Del Toro, University of Texas at El Paso, Craig E. Tweedie, University of Texas at El Paso, Steven F. Oberbauer, Florida International University

·         Lichen diversity and abundance at several penguin-dense sites along the Antarctic Peninsula
Sandra Villarreal, University of Texas at El Paso, Santonu Goswami, University of Texas at El Paso, Jose Herrera, University of Texas at El Paso, Mark Lara, University of Texas at El Paso, Paulo C. Olivas, Florida International University, Michele Phillips, University of Texas at El Paso, A. Armendáriz, University of Texas at El Paso, Israel Del Toro, University of Texas at El Paso, Craig E. Tweedie, University of Texas at El Paso

·         Antarctic terrestrial flora: Rapid assessment of biomass, vegetation cover, and bryophyte stress level
Mark Lara, University of Texas at El Paso, Santonu Goswani, University of Texas at El Paso, Sandra Villareal, University of Texas at El Paso, Jose Herrera, University of Texas at El Paso, Paulo C. Olivas, Florida International University, Israel Del Toro Sr., University of Texas at El Paso, Amorita Armendariz, University of Texas at El Paso, Michele Philips, El Paso Independent School District, Craig Tweedie, University of Texas at El Paso

·         Changes in algal communities in the South Shetland Islands and Antarctica Peninsula littoral zone along a gradient of penguin rookery sizes
Sarah A. Renteria, University of Texas at El Paso, Ruth Rodriguez, University of Texas at El Paso, Katharine M. Noonan, Oakland High School, Vanessa L. Lougheed, University of Texas at El Paso

·         Bat diversity in the San Franciso cave, La Trintaria, Chiapas, Mexico
Carlos Chávez, El Colegio de la Frontera Sur, Anna Horváth, El Colegio de la Frontera Sur

·         Terrestrial microarthropod biodiversity analysis of the northern Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands: With notes on mircoarthropod biotic and abiotic interactions
Israel Del Toro, University of Texas at El Paso, A. Armendáriz, University of Texas at El Paso, M. Lara, University of Texas at El Paso, S Villarreal, University of Texas at El Paso, J Herrera, University of Texas at El Paso, S. Goswami, University of Texas at El Paso, M. Phillips, University of Texas at El Paso, CE Tweedie, University of Texas at El Paso, Paulo Olivas, Florida International University

·         Intraspecific tree competition and spatial continuity
Luben D. Dimov, Alabama A&M University

·         Distribution of land hermit crabs and gastropod shell usage in mainland Puerto Rico
Juan J. Nieves Alvarez, University of Puerto Rico-Bayamón, Concepción Rodriguez, University of Puerto Rico-Bayamón, Zuania Colón, University of Puerto Rico-Bayamón

·         A native plant butterfly garden for pre-K environmental literacy and undergraduate education and research
Barbara J. Abraham, Hampton University, Janice D. Cawthorn, Hampton University, Barbara G. Shipes, Hampton University

·         Evaluating learning gains from conservation exercises across multiple institutions
Matthew I. Palmer, Columbia University, Nora Bynum, American Museum of Natural History, Barbara J. Abraham, Hampton University, John A. Cigliano, Cedar Crest College, Christine A. Engels, American Museum of Natural History, Stuart R. Ketcham, University of the Virgin Islands, John F. Mull, Weber State University, Jason Munshi-South, Baruch College, City University of New York, Jennifer M. Rhode, University of North Carolina at Asheville, Patricia Szczys, Eastern Connecticut State University

·         Science outreach for students: Connecting Outreach and ecology
Charissa Jones, New College of Florida, Erika Anne Miller, New College of Florida, Margaret Lowman, New College of Florida, Jennifer Dyer, New College of Florida, Zachary I. Evers, New College of Florida, Evan Miller, New College of Florida

·         Promise banners as a tool to educate schoolchildren from minority-majority schools about polar research
Jose Herrera, University of Texas at El Paso, Gilda Victorino, University of Texas at El Paso, Sandra Villarreal, University of Texas at El Paso, Sarah Renteria, University of Texas at El Paso, Ruth Rodriguez, University of Texas at El Paso, Claudia V Garcia, University of Texas at El Paso, Sergio Rodriguez, University of Texas at El Paso, Israel del Toro, University of Texas at El Paso, Edith J Velasco, University of Texas at El Paso, Vanessa L Lougheed, University of Texas at El Paso, William H Robertson, University of Texas at El Paso, Craig E. Tweedie, University of Texas at El Paso, Aaron A Velasco, University of Texas at El Paso

·         The explosive nature of SEEDS campus ecology chapters
Erin Vinson, Ecological Society of America, Melissa Armstrong, Ecological Society of America

·         Teaching ecology through original student research
Joseph L. Fail Jr., Johnson C. Smith University, Demetrius Hawkins, Johnson C. Smith University, Douglas Lawrence, Johnson C. Smith University

·         Evaluating learning gains from using biodiversity conservation teaching modules in undergraduate courses at five institutions
Stuart R. Ketcham, University of the Virgin Islands, Barbara J. Abraham, Hampton University, Nora Bynum, American Museum of Natural History, John A. Cigliano, Cedar Crest College, Christine A. Engels, American Museum of Natural History, Margaret-Ann Mayer, Dine College, Emily H. Mooney, Muhlenberg College, Eleanor Sterling, American Museum of Natural History

·         Different growth patterns lead to mortality and survival in Pinus edulis
C. Susannah Tysor, Northern Arizona University, Amy V. Whipple, Northern Arizona University, George W. Koch, Northern Arizona University

·         Water quality trends in a changing landscape in Puerto Rico
Brenda I. Castro-Voltaggio, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, Jorge R. Ortiz-Zayas, Institute for Tropical Ecosystem Studies (ITES)-University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras

·         The population-level effects of an ecosystem engineer: Earthworms affect the behavior of a territorial salamander, Plethodon cinereus
Rita I. Cáceres, University of Puerto Rico-Río Piedras, Tami S. Ransom, University of Virginia

·         Fish ecology x analytical chemistry: The application of an interdisciplinary work for understanding the migratory behavior of an eurihalin fish species
Cristiano Q. de Albuquerque, Fundação Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Norbert Miekeley, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, José H. Muelbert, Fundação Universidade Federal do Rio Grande

·         Pollinators and other arthropod visitors to a native plant butterfly garden in southeastern Virginia
Barbara J. Abraham, Hampton University, Julie M. Gillem, Hampton University, Danielle E. Williams, Hampton University, Jaronica M. Byner, Hampton University, Alyson C. Weekes, Hampton University, Tasha N. Counts, Hampton University

·         Effect of mid-summer haying on early and late flowering prairie plants
Becky Begay, University of Kansas, Helen M. Alexander, University of Kansas, Erin Questad, University of Kansas

·         The early development of cichlid: Host of the cuckoo catfish
Hector Rosario, Univesity of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, Michael B. Hawkins, University of Colorado at Boulder, Alexander Cruz, University of Colorado at Boulder

·         Alpine plants shift flowering times and flower production in response to increased snowpack, nitrogen, and temperature
Warren B. Sconiers, University of California, Irvine, Isabel W. Ashton, University of California, Irvine, Jane G. Smith, University of California, Irvine, Katharine N. Suding, University of California, Irvine

·         Predation of painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) nests: Examining potential attractants and deterrents on a habitat scale
Jeramie T. Strickland, Iowa State University, Fredric J. Janzen, Iowa State University

·         Is there a relationship between the size and mortality of land crabs?
Belén M. Rosado, University of Puerto Rico at Bayamón, Concepción Rodríguez, University of Puerto Rico at Bayamón

·         Spatial dynamics of the eastern mud turtle (Kinosternon subrubrum) in an estuary on the coastal plain of Maryland,  USA
Gerardo Antonio Cordero, Oregon State University, Christopher W. Swarth, Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary & Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

·         Integral plan for solid waste management in the town of Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
Brenda Castro, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, Josue Rodriguez, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, Melissa Melendez, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, Rafael A. Rios, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus

·         Variation in the composition of condensed tannin in cottonwood due to genetic, ontogenetic, and environmental factors
Ashley N. Scioneaux, Miami University, Melissa A. Moore, Miami University, Michael A. Schmidt, Miami University, Richard L. Lindroth, University of Wisconsin, S.C. Wooley, University of Wisconsin, Ann E. Hagerman, Miami University

·         Distribution of leaf shape variability in a tropical forest
Andrea J. Maguire, University of Michigan, Jeffrey K Lake, University of Michigan, Annette M Ostling, University of Michigan, David G. Campbell, Grinnell College

·         ESA sowing SEEDS of sustainability in Chiapas, Mexico
Elvia Meléndez-Ackerman, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, Jorge Ramos, University of Washington, Melissa Armstrong, Ecological Society of America, Steven A. Sloan, University of Puerto Rico, Bayamón, Diana Guzman, University of Puerto Rico, Bayamón

·         Water bear, water bear, what do you see?: The implementation of tardigrades as a means to a more inclusive science experience
Charissa Jones, New College of Florida

·         Evaluation of the restoration at East Jester’s Creek: Soil nutrients
Japhia M. Jacobo, Clayton State University, Jere Boudell, Clayton State University

Organized Oral Sessions

·         Educational poverty in Indigenous communities
Mimi E. Lam, University of British Columbia

·         Environmental awareness mission to remote villages in Enugu Nigeria, West Africa
Godfrey Uzochukwu, North Carolina A&T State University, Mary Uzochukwu, North Carolina A&T State University

·         Environmental education at a small urban university: Establishing alternate end-points
William Hopper, Florida Memorial University

Contributed Oral Sessions

·         Competitive equivalency of cultivar and non-cultivar dominant prairie grasses in an experimental restoration
Lewis K. Reed, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Sara Baer, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, David J. Gibson, Southern Illinois University

·         Comparison of population viability models with 15 years of data from a restored population of the federally threatened pitcher’s thistle
Timothy J. Bell, Chicago State University, Kristin I. Powell, The Morton Arboretum, Marlin L. Bowles, The Morton Arboretum

·         Short term exposure to herbicide yields long term effects in map turtles (Graptemys)
Lorin A. Neuman-Lee Biggs, Iowa State University, Fredric J. Janzen, Iowa State University

·         Assessing a non-formal science education program for GK-12 students
Annette Angelica Cardona, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, John Williams, University of Texas Marine Science Institution

·         Integrated ecology education: Research as service learning in undergraduate ecology labs
Jere Boudell, Clayton State University

·         Do low-head dam reservoirs alter nitrogen and methane processing in riverine ecosystems?
Lauren E. McGee, Ohio State University, Virginie Bouchard, Ohio State University, Peter C. Smiley Jr., USDA-ARS

·         Climate change and temporal variation in nesting biology of North American turtles
Fredric J. Janzen, Iowa State University, J. Whitfield Gibbons, University of Georgia, Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, Judith L. Greene, University of Georgia, Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, John B. Iverson, Earlham College, John K. Tucker, Illinois Natural History Survey

·         Combined effects of hyperthermic stress on photosynthetic rate in symbiotic sea anemones
Abdul Hameed Siddiqui V, Rust College

·         Initial effects of burn piles on vegetation and soil following conifer removal from a montane meadow
Sheena S. Hillstrom, Washington State University, Charles B. Halpern, University of Washington

Symposia

·         Introduction on the role of ecology education and outreach programs at North American field stations
Teresa Mourad, Ecological Society of America

·         Field-based learning: Outreach education programs at Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve, Stanford University
Cynthia Wilber, Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve, Stanford University

Special Sessions

·         Student Diversity: Trail Blazers in Transforming the Culture of Ecology:

Organizer:

Teresa Mourad, Ecological Society of America

Co-organizers:

Melissa Armstrong, Ecological Society of America
Amber Finley, University of San Francisco
Raynelle Rino, San Francisco State University
Jorge Ramos, University of Washington

Speakers:

Alan Berkowitz, Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Jeffrey E. Herrick, USDA Agricultural Research Service

·         International Polar Year: Research and Educational Opportunities in Antarctica for Minorities (IPY-ROAM)

Organizer:

Vanessa L. Lougheed, University of Texas at El Paso

Co-organizer:

Craig E. Tweedie, University of Texas at El Paso

Speakers:

William H. Robertson, University of Texas at El Paso
Aaron A. Velasco, University of Texas at El Paso
Melissa Armstrong, Ecological Society of America
Erin Vinson, Ecological Society of America

Workshops

·         The Art of Mentoring: How to Get Out of Your Niche

Organizer:

Jennifer H. Doherty, University of Pennsylvania

Co-organizers:

Christopher Beck, Emory University
Erin Vinson, Ecological Society of America

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