Session: Restoration Ecology (97th ESA Annual Meeting (August 5 -- 10, 2012))

PS 13-151

Biomass allocation and leaf phenology of native and non-native grasses in a subtropical dry forest in Puerto Rico
Jarrod M. Thaxton, Eastern Kentucky University; Solianne M. Martinez, University of Puerto Rico; Skip J. Van Bloem, University of Puerto Rico; Stefanie L. Whitmire, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez

PS 13-152

Fish and macroinvertebrate species diversity in restored and unrestored forks of Massies Creek, Ohio
Christian T. Hayes, Cedarville University; Amelia J. Lyons, Cedarville University; Nathan M. Reed, Cedarville University; Mark A. Gathany, Cedarville University

PS 13-153

Seed addition with heterogeneous disturbances to increase native diversity in restored grasslands
Quinn Long, Missouri Botanical Garden; Kelly Kindscher, University of Kansas; Bryan L. Foster, University of Kansas

PS 13-154

Linking genotypic diversity and reproductive success of Vallisneria americana from the Chesapeake Bay to enhance current and future restoration strategies
Brittany E. West, University of Maryland College Park; Katharina Engelhardt, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science; Maile C. Neel, University of Maryland

PS 13-155

Assessing carbon budgets of reclaimed surface mines in the Southern Appalachian coal region of eastern Kentucky
Leighia M. Eggett, Brevard College; Peter M. Acton, University of Kentucky; James F. Fox, University of Kentucky; Alice L. Jones, Eastern Kentucky University

PS 13-156

Destroyed virgin longleaf pine stand lives-on in digital form
John C. Gilbert, Auburn University; John Kush, Auburn University; Rebecca J. Barlow, Auburn University

PS 13-157

Silviculture to facilitate marbled murrelet nesting structure
William H. Richards, Seattle Public Utilities

PS 13-158

Effect-functional traits of nine bunchgrasses native to the blue ash-oak savanna of the Inner Bluegrass Region of Kentucky
Jann E. Fry, University of Kentucky; Scott Gleeson, University of Kentucky; Jyotirekha Chakravarty, University of Kentucky

PS 13-159

Native ruderal species and cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum): Interactions in revegetation
Cassandra Kieffer Stube, Colorado State University; Mark W. Paschke, Colorado State University

PS 13-160

Rehabilitation of slash pile scars in Colorado
Amber M. Shanklin, Colorado State University; Mark W. Paschke, Colorado State University; Charles C. Rhoades, USDA Forest Service; Paula J. Fornwalt, USDA Forest Service

PS 13-161

Performance of American Chestnut (Castanea dentata) and its hybrids on reclaimed mine sites in unglaciated Ohio
Keith E. Gilland, Ohio University; Brian C. McCarthy, Ohio University

PS 13-162

Evaluating restoration techniques using native perennial grasses in cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum L.) invaded sagebrush-steppe ecosystems
Alexandra D. Reinwald, Utah State University; Eugene W. Schupp, Utah State University; Jan R. Summerhays, Utah State University; Steven M. Ostoja, United States Geological Survey; Matthew L. Brooks, U.S. Geological Survey

PS 13-163

Soil inoculation increases biomass of non-native grasses at a mine restoration site
Taraneh M. Emam, UC Davis; Valerie T. Eviner, University of California Davis; Kevin Rice, University of California, Davis

PS 13-164

Complex restoration challenges: Weeds, seeds, and roads in a forested Wildland Urban Interface
Michelle Buonopane, USFS Pacific Northwest Research Station; Gabrielle Snider, Oregon State University; Becky K. Kerns, USFS; Paul S. Doescher, Oregon State University

PS 13-165

Restoring abandoned agricultural lands in arid environments: The tradeoffs between water availability and exotic species
Jeanne C. Chambers, USDA Forest Service; Eric Eldredge, Natural Resources Conservation Service; Keirith A. Snyder, USDA Agricultural Research Service; David I. Board, USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station; Vada Hubbard, Natural Resources Conservation Service

PS 13-166

Linking demographic processes with ecological gradients to inform restoration of edaphic endemics
Matthew A. Albrecht, Missouri Botanical Garden; Andrea Bishop, Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation; David Lincicome, Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation

PS 13-167

Soil carbon and nutrient and vegetation dynamics of a constructed freshwater wetland on the campus of California State University, San Marcos
Blanca Villafana, California State University; George L. Vourlitis, California State University

PS 13-168

Functional responses of soil microbial communities to sugar amendment across a five year time sequence in Puget lowland prairies
H. Elizabeth Kirkpatrick, University of Puget Sound; Jessica Wong, University of Puget Sound; Rochell V. Burke, University of Puget Sound

PS 13-169

Do forest patches influence leaf breakdown and macroinvertebrate communities in agricultural landscapes?
Charles W. Goss, The Ohio State University; P. Charles Goebel, The Ohio State University

PS 13-170

Longleaf pine establishment affects site restoration potential through changes in vegetation, fuels, and fire behavior
Joan Walker, USDA Forest Service; Benjamin O. Knapp, Clemson University; Susan Cohen, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune

PS 13-171

Is squirreltail growing with cheatgrass a better competitor than squirreltail growing without cheatgrass
Andrew I. Lindgren, USGS Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center; Nicole M. DeCrappeo, U.S. Geological Survey, DOI Northwest Climate Science Center; Troy A. Wirth, USGS Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center; Upekala C. Wijayratne, USGS Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center; David A. Pyke, U.S. Geological Survey; Elizabeth J. DeLorenze, U.S. Geological Survey

PS 13-172

Sustaining ecosystem services through conservation of pollinator networks, invasive species removal and habitat restoration
Shana M. Byrd, The Wilds; Corine M. Peugh, The Wilds; Rebecca A. Fehn, The Ohio State University; Nicole D. Cavender, The Morton Arboretum; Jenise M. Bauman, Miami University

PS 13-173

Ectomycorrhizal fungal community assemblage under various soil reclamation methods
Jenise M. Bauman, Miami University; Shiv Hiremath, USDA Forest Service; Keith E. Gilland, Ohio University; Carolyn H. Keiffer, Miami University

PS 13-174

Comparing growth patterns among ecotypes of a habitat-forming species: A case study in a restored Spartina alterniflora marsh
Courtney T. Lee, Texas A&M-Galveston; Anna Armitage, Texas A&M University at Galveston

PS 13-175

Land-use history trumps planting diversity effects in prairie restoration
Tyler Bassett, Michigan State University; Lars Brudvig, Michigan State University; Emily Grman, Michigan State University

PS 13-176

An assisted succession model using sainfoin
Lauren N. Stoffel, MPG Ranch; Daniel L. Mummey, MPG Ranch; Philip W. Ramsey, MPG Ranch

PS 13-177

When “preserving our ecosystems” conflicts with endangered species needs: A manatee refuge in southwest Florida and Everglades restoration
Daniel H. Slone, USGS; James P. Reid, U.S. Geological Survey; Bradley M. Stith, USGS; Eric D. Swain, USGS; Martine DeWit, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

PS 13-178

Preliminary results of planting small gaps as a strategy for restoring longleaf pine forests
Sharon M. Hermann, Auburn University; John Kush, Auburn University; John C. Gilbert, Auburn University

PS 13-179

Evaluating post-fire recovery of biological soil crusts and desert ecosystem services
Jason R. Bahr, Brigham Young University; Zachary T. Aanderud, Brigham Young University; Samuel B. St Clair, Brigham Young University

PS 13 - Restoration Ecology