Session: Ecosystem Function: Biodiversity (97th ESA Annual Meeting (August 5 -- 10, 2012))

Wednesday, August 8, 2012: 4:30 PM-6:30 PM

Exhibit Hall, Oregon Convention Center

Plant species abundance mediates plant traits and ecosystem processes
Sarah A. Hoskinson, University of California Davis; Valerie T. Eviner, University of California Davis

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Does a diverse herbaceous layer contribute to ecosystem function
Katherine J. Elliott, Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory; James Vose, USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station; Jennifer D. Knoepp, Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory; Barton D. Clinton, USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station; Brian D. Kloeppel, Western Carolina University

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How does biodiversity relate to the functioning of 'real-world' ecosystems
Emily K. Zimmerman, University of Michigan; Bradley J. Cardinale, University of Michigan

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Equifinal ecosystem productivity despite biodiversity variance in replicate, open ecosystems
David G. Jenkins, University of Central Florida; Emma R. Moran, Washington University; Nate Nafzger, University of Central Florida; Edward Rysak, University of Central Florida; Chris Grimont, University of Central Florida; John Houder, University of Central Florida; Michael Gutierrez, University of Central Florida

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Phylogenetic diversity affects biomass production through two opposing forces
Keith J. Fritschie, Dartmouth College; Patrick A. Venail, University of Michigan; Anita Narwani, University of Michigan; Bradley J. Cardinale, University of Michigan

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Functional trait analysis of the impact of a gradient of forest management on understory plants: Multi-scale approach comparing Canada vs Finland
Cynthia Patry, Université du Québec à Montréal; Christian Messier, Université du Québec à Montréal; Daniel Kneeshaw, Université du Québec à Montréal; Isabelle Aubin, Natural Resources Canada; Maija Salemaa, The Finnish Forest Research Institute

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