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• 1. [Article] Identification of biomarkers indicative of barotrauma and recovery in black rockfish Sebastes melanops

  This is the publisher’s final pdf. The published article is copyrighted by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. for The Fisheries Society of the British Isles and can be found at: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/%28ISSN%291095-8649. ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Identification of biomarkers indicative of barotrauma and recovery in black rockfish Sebastes melanops Author: Pribyl, A. L., Weis, V. M., Schreck, C. B., Parker, S. J. This is the publisher’s final pdf. The published article is copyrighted by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. for The Fisheries Society of the British Isles and can be found at: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/%28ISSN%291095-8649. To the best of our knowledge, one or more authors of this paper were federal employees when contributing to this work. Title: Identification of biomarkers indicative of barotrauma and recovery in black rockfish Sebastes melanops Author: Pribyl, A. L., Weis, V. M., Schreck, C. B., Parker, S. J. This is the publisher’s final pdf. The published article is copyrighted by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. for The Fisheries Society of the British Isles and can be found at: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/%28ISSN%291095-8649. To the best of our knowledge, one or more authors of this paper were federal employees when contributing to this work. Close

• 2. [Article] Community ecology of invasions: direct and indirect effects of multiple invasive species on aquatic communities

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Community ecology of invasions: direct and indirect effects of multiple invasive species on aquatic communities Author: Preston, Daniel L., Henderson, Jeremy S. This is the publisher’s final pdf. The published article is copyrighted by Ecological Society of America and can be found at: http://www.esa.org/. Title: Community ecology of invasions: direct and indirect effects of multiple invasive species on aquatic communities Author: Preston, Daniel L., Henderson, Jeremy S. This is the publisher’s final pdf. The published article is copyrighted by Ecological Society of America and can be found at: http://www.esa.org/. Close

• 3. [Article] More than a meal… integrating non-feeding interactions into food webs

  To the best of our knowledge, one or more authors of this paper were federal employees when contributing to this work. The published article is copyrighted by Blackwell Publishing Ltd. and can be found ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: More than a meal… integrating non-feeding interactions into food webs Author: Wood, Spencer A., Navarrete, Sergio A., Lafferty, Kevin D., Iles, Alison C., Martinez, Neo D., Kefi, Sonia, Joppa, Lucas N., Blanchette, Carol A., Williams, Richard J., Petchey, Owen L., Wieters, Evie A., Berlow, Eric L., Brose, Ulrich, Menge, Bruce A., Boit, Alice To the best of our knowledge, one or more authors of this paper were federal employees when contributing to this work. The published article is copyrighted by Blackwell Publishing Ltd. and can be found at: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/ Title: More than a meal… integrating non-feeding interactions into food webs Author: Wood, Spencer A., Navarrete, Sergio A., Lafferty, Kevin D., Iles, Alison C., Martinez, Neo D., Kefi, Sonia, Joppa, Lucas N., Blanchette, Carol A., Williams, Richard J., Petchey, Owen L., Wieters, Evie A., Berlow, Eric L., Brose, Ulrich, Menge, Bruce A., Boit, Alice To the best of our knowledge, one or more authors of this paper were federal employees when contributing to this work. The published article is copyrighted by Blackwell Publishing Ltd. and can be found at: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/ Close

• 4. [Article] Parasitylenchus bifurcatus n. sp. (Tylenchida: Allantonematidae) parasitizing Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

  This is the publisher’s final pdf. The published article is copyrighted by BioMed Central Ltd. and can be found at: http://www.biomedcentral.com/.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Parasitylenchus bifurcatus n. sp. (Tylenchida: Allantonematidae) parasitizing Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) Author: Steenberg, Tove, Poinar, George O. Jr. This is the publisher’s final pdf. The published article is copyrighted by BioMed Central Ltd. and can be found at: http://www.biomedcentral.com/. Title: Parasitylenchus bifurcatus n. sp. (Tylenchida: Allantonematidae) parasitizing Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) Author: Steenberg, Tove, Poinar, George O. Jr. This is the publisher’s final pdf. The published article is copyrighted by BioMed Central Ltd. and can be found at: http://www.biomedcentral.com/. Close

• 5. [Article] Succession functions of forest pathogens and insects : ecosections M332a and M333d in northern Idaho and western Montana ; summary

  We analyzed the effects of pathogens and insects on forest succession in the absence of fire or management, addressing a number of related questions: 1. What is the rate of change in such forests? 2. How ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Succession functions of forest pathogens and insects : ecosections M332a and M333d in northern Idaho and western Montana ; summary Author: United States. Forest Service. Northern Region. State & Private Forestry, Hagle, Susan K., Byler, James W., United States. Forest Health Protection We analyzed the effects of pathogens and insects on forest succession in the absence of fire or management, addressing a number of related questions: 1. What is the rate of change in such forests? 2. How significant are the roles of pathogens and insects in the forest change? 3. How do pathogens and insects influence forest succession? Vegetation change was measured using a geographic information system (GIS) analysis method that overlaid 1935-era and 1975-era maps of sample subcompartments on national forest land in two ecoregions in northern Idaho and western Montana. This 40-year period was, coincidentally, the time in which white pine blister rust became epidemic and in which fire suppression policies were implemented. Stand hazard ratings were used to classify stand susceptibility to insects and most pathogens; root disease severity was rated from aerial photographs. We considered an insect or pathogen to be a cause of successional change when the following conditions were met: the insect or disease hazard or severity rating for a cover type/structure stage class was high or moderate; a transition from one class to another was consistent with the expected function of the agent; and the change was not explained by advancing succession in the absence of pathogen or insect influence. We found high rates of change from pathogens and insects in forests that had no evidence of recent active management or fire. More than 90 percent of the sample stands changed to a different cover type, structure stage, or both during the 40-year period. Insects and pathogens were associated with 75 percent or more of that change. Root pathogens, white pine blister rust, and bark beetles were the cause of most of the observed changes. The most significant pathogen and insect influences on cover type were to accelerate succession of western white pine, ponderosa pine, and lodgepole pine to later successional, more shade-tolerant species. The effects on structure were to reduce stand density or prevent canopy closure. Grand fir, Douglasfir, and subalpine fir were the predominant cover types at the end of the period, and were highly susceptible to root diseases, bark beetles, fire, and drought. The trend toward mature, dense, climax forest is projected to decrease substantially during the next 40 years, with greater accumulations occurring in low-density mature and younger pole-sized stands that result from root disease- and bark beetle-caused mortality. Our results underscore the relevance of pathogens and insects to forest planning and forest management. The introduction of white pine blister rust has drastically and perhaps permanently altered succession in this once-significant type. In the absence of fire or management, native pathogens, and insects continue to bring about change in forest composition and structure. This change is different from that produced by fire, as early seral species are usually not regenerated as a result of pathogen or insect activity. The ecological outcomes of pathogen and insect activities are sometimes desirable and sometimes not desirable. We should consider whether or not their effects create desired conditions for the landscape in deciding whether or not to alter their influence through management. This information on long-term effects of pathogens and insects on succession can be used to address forest health in forest plans, to analyze alternative actions, and to more accurately communicate outcomes of those alternatives to various stakeholders. We found that pathogens and insects can have large effects on forest succession. The economic impacts of pathogens and insects have been well documented; with this analysis, we have begun to understand and quantify their successional effects. Title: Succession functions of forest pathogens and insects : ecosections M332a and M333d in northern Idaho and western Montana ; summary Author: United States. Forest Service. Northern Region. State & Private Forestry, Hagle, Susan K., Byler, James W., United States. Forest Health Protection We analyzed the effects of pathogens and insects on forest succession in the absence of fire or management, addressing a number of related questions: 1. What is the rate of change in such forests? 2. How significant are the roles of pathogens and insects in the forest change? 3. How do pathogens and insects influence forest succession? Vegetation change was measured using a geographic information system (GIS) analysis method that overlaid 1935-era and 1975-era maps of sample subcompartments on national forest land in two ecoregions in northern Idaho and western Montana. This 40-year period was, coincidentally, the time in which white pine blister rust became epidemic and in which fire suppression policies were implemented. Stand hazard ratings were used to classify stand susceptibility to insects and most pathogens; root disease severity was rated from aerial photographs. We considered an insect or pathogen to be a cause of successional change when the following conditions were met: the insect or disease hazard or severity rating for a cover type/structure stage class was high or moderate; a transition from one class to another was consistent with the expected function of the agent; and the change was not explained by advancing succession in the absence of pathogen or insect influence. We found high rates of change from pathogens and insects in forests that had no evidence of recent active management or fire. More than 90 percent of the sample stands changed to a different cover type, structure stage, or both during the 40-year period. Insects and pathogens were associated with 75 percent or more of that change. Root pathogens, white pine blister rust, and bark beetles were the cause of most of the observed changes. The most significant pathogen and insect influences on cover type were to accelerate succession of western white pine, ponderosa pine, and lodgepole pine to later successional, more shade-tolerant species. The effects on structure were to reduce stand density or prevent canopy closure. Grand fir, Douglasfir, and subalpine fir were the predominant cover types at the end of the period, and were highly susceptible to root diseases, bark beetles, fire, and drought. The trend toward mature, dense, climax forest is projected to decrease substantially during the next 40 years, with greater accumulations occurring in low-density mature and younger pole-sized stands that result from root disease- and bark beetle-caused mortality. Our results underscore the relevance of pathogens and insects to forest planning and forest management. The introduction of white pine blister rust has drastically and perhaps permanently altered succession in this once-significant type. In the absence of fire or management, native pathogens, and insects continue to bring about change in forest composition and structure. This change is different from that produced by fire, as early seral species are usually not regenerated as a result of pathogen or insect activity. The ecological outcomes of pathogen and insect activities are sometimes desirable and sometimes not desirable. We should consider whether or not their effects create desired conditions for the landscape in deciding whether or not to alter their influence through management. This information on long-term effects of pathogens and insects on succession can be used to address forest health in forest plans, to analyze alternative actions, and to more accurately communicate outcomes of those alternatives to various stakeholders. We found that pathogens and insects can have large effects on forest succession. The economic impacts of pathogens and insects have been well documented; with this analysis, we have begun to understand and quantify their successional effects. Close

• 6. [Article] A pioneer exotic tree search for the douglas fir region

  After three-quarters of a century of introduction of 152 conifer and broadleaf species, no promising candidate exotic was found for the Douglas-fir region. Growth curves spanning 50 years or longer are ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: A pioneer exotic tree search for the douglas fir region Author: Silen, Roy R., Pacific Northwest Research Station (Portland, Or.), Olson, Donald L. After three-quarters of a century of introduction of 152 conifer and broadleaf species, no promising candidate exotic was found for the Douglas-fir region. Growth curves spanning 50 years or longer are figured for many species. Firs, pines, larches, spruces, hemlocks, and cedars originating in northwestern North America had superior growth rates to those from other forest regions. The probable basis for these differences is discussed. The record highlights a general failure of introduced hardwoods, the slow decline of most introduced conifers, the long time needed to express failures, dramatic effects of climatic extremes or of introduced pests, failure of native species of continental origin at Wind River, striking similarities of growth rates for the species originating in each country, and many important contrasts between results from early reports and long-term conclusions. Title: A pioneer exotic tree search for the douglas fir region Author: Silen, Roy R., Pacific Northwest Research Station (Portland, Or.), Olson, Donald L. After three-quarters of a century of introduction of 152 conifer and broadleaf species, no promising candidate exotic was found for the Douglas-fir region. Growth curves spanning 50 years or longer are figured for many species. Firs, pines, larches, spruces, hemlocks, and cedars originating in northwestern North America had superior growth rates to those from other forest regions. The probable basis for these differences is discussed. The record highlights a general failure of introduced hardwoods, the slow decline of most introduced conifers, the long time needed to express failures, dramatic effects of climatic extremes or of introduced pests, failure of native species of continental origin at Wind River, striking similarities of growth rates for the species originating in each country, and many important contrasts between results from early reports and long-term conclusions. Close

• 7. [Article] Fire-mediated pathways of stand development in Douglas-fir/ western hemlock forests of the Pacific Northwest, USA

  To the best of our knowledge, one or more authors of this paper were federal employees when contributing to this work. This is the publisher’s final pdf. The published article is copyrighted by Ecological ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Fire-mediated pathways of stand development in Douglas-fir/ western hemlock forests of the Pacific Northwest, USA Author: Tepley, Alan J., Swanson, Frederick J., Spies, Thomas A. To the best of our knowledge, one or more authors of this paper were federal employees when contributing to this work. This is the publisher’s final pdf. The published article is copyrighted by Ecological Society of America and can be found at: http://esa.org/. Title: Fire-mediated pathways of stand development in Douglas-fir/ western hemlock forests of the Pacific Northwest, USA Author: Tepley, Alan J., Swanson, Frederick J., Spies, Thomas A. To the best of our knowledge, one or more authors of this paper were federal employees when contributing to this work. This is the publisher’s final pdf. The published article is copyrighted by Ecological Society of America and can be found at: http://esa.org/. Close

• 8. [Article] Willamette Valley prairie restoration : the Native Seed Network and Sidalcea

  My internship was conducted with the Native Seed Network program within the Institute for Applied Ecology, a non-profit organization located in Corvallis, whose focus is education, applied research and ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Willamette Valley prairie restoration : the Native Seed Network and Sidalcea Author: Lambert, Joshua K. My internship was conducted with the Native Seed Network program within the Institute for Applied Ecology, a non-profit organization located in Corvallis, whose focus is education, applied research and active restoration and of native ecosystems. My internship goals were to increase my experience in applied restoration ecology and conservation biology with the emphasis on native plant communities in particular the endangered prairie communities of the Willamette Valley. These goals were met through my tenure with the Native Seed Network’s native seed collection and increase program during the 2007 field season. This work provided me strong experience with a process necessary for genetically conservative restoration and provided the NSN with a willing intern to complete their goals for 2007. Additional work I accomplished included a morphometric analysis of the native Willamette Valley prairie forb Sidalcea campestris which served as one constituent towards resolving the general ambiguity of this focal species for prairie restoration. Included in this analysis is a presentation and my interpretation of an initial molecular phylogenetic analysis on a selection of S. campestris accessions by Liston and deFeniks (unpublished) that may aid in the future resolution of S. campestris and other congeners in the Willamette Valley. The purpose of the morphological research was not mastery of population genetics or statistics but an exercise in concentration and achievement towards a more integrated and advanced application of taxonomic work oriented towards preserving biological diversity. This entire report completes the written requirement for the Professional Science Masters degree in Applied Systematic through the Botany and Plant Pathology Department at Oregon State University. Title: Willamette Valley prairie restoration : the Native Seed Network and Sidalcea Author: Lambert, Joshua K. My internship was conducted with the Native Seed Network program within the Institute for Applied Ecology, a non-profit organization located in Corvallis, whose focus is education, applied research and active restoration and of native ecosystems. My internship goals were to increase my experience in applied restoration ecology and conservation biology with the emphasis on native plant communities in particular the endangered prairie communities of the Willamette Valley. These goals were met through my tenure with the Native Seed Network’s native seed collection and increase program during the 2007 field season. This work provided me strong experience with a process necessary for genetically conservative restoration and provided the NSN with a willing intern to complete their goals for 2007. Additional work I accomplished included a morphometric analysis of the native Willamette Valley prairie forb Sidalcea campestris which served as one constituent towards resolving the general ambiguity of this focal species for prairie restoration. Included in this analysis is a presentation and my interpretation of an initial molecular phylogenetic analysis on a selection of S. campestris accessions by Liston and deFeniks (unpublished) that may aid in the future resolution of S. campestris and other congeners in the Willamette Valley. The purpose of the morphological research was not mastery of population genetics or statistics but an exercise in concentration and achievement towards a more integrated and advanced application of taxonomic work oriented towards preserving biological diversity. This entire report completes the written requirement for the Professional Science Masters degree in Applied Systematic through the Botany and Plant Pathology Department at Oregon State University. Close

• 9. [Article] Conservation and land management : Seeds of Success, New Mexico

  The Seeds of Success (SOS) is a wildland seed collection program in support of the interagency Native Plant Materials Development Program (NPMP) and in partnership with the global conservation initiative, ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Conservation and land management : Seeds of Success, New Mexico Author: Weller, Stacey A. The Seeds of Success (SOS) is a wildland seed collection program in support of the interagency Native Plant Materials Development Program (NPMP) and in partnership with the global conservation initiative, the Millennium Seed Bank Project of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. SOS collections follow a set protocol with consideration for the optimal genetic diversity of the sample, the future utility of the species, and the sustainability of the current population. These high-quality, well documented seed collections serve a dual purpose; they help land managers in meeting the many restoration, rehabilitation, and revegetation needs of degraded lands across the country and they also serve as ex situ conservation material in national and international seed banks for future research and development and the security of the world’s plant diversity at a time of mass extinction. My five-month internship with the Bureau of Land Management in Las Cruces, New Mexico, initiated the SOS program for the state and resulted in at least thirty-two collections for long-term banking, local restoration, and research and development by the USDA Agricultural Research Service. The future of the NPMP depends on continued support by land managers in addition to partnerships with the commercial seed industry for overcoming the current challenges and economic liabilities of broad scale native plant materials production. Title: Conservation and land management : Seeds of Success, New Mexico Author: Weller, Stacey A. The Seeds of Success (SOS) is a wildland seed collection program in support of the interagency Native Plant Materials Development Program (NPMP) and in partnership with the global conservation initiative, the Millennium Seed Bank Project of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. SOS collections follow a set protocol with consideration for the optimal genetic diversity of the sample, the future utility of the species, and the sustainability of the current population. These high-quality, well documented seed collections serve a dual purpose; they help land managers in meeting the many restoration, rehabilitation, and revegetation needs of degraded lands across the country and they also serve as ex situ conservation material in national and international seed banks for future research and development and the security of the world’s plant diversity at a time of mass extinction. My five-month internship with the Bureau of Land Management in Las Cruces, New Mexico, initiated the SOS program for the state and resulted in at least thirty-two collections for long-term banking, local restoration, and research and development by the USDA Agricultural Research Service. The future of the NPMP depends on continued support by land managers in addition to partnerships with the commercial seed industry for overcoming the current challenges and economic liabilities of broad scale native plant materials production. Close

• 10. [Article] Local Extinction and Unintentional Rewilding of Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis) on a Desert Island

  To the best of our knowledge, one or more authors of this paper were federal employees when contributing to this work. This is the publisher’s final pdf. The article was published by the Public Library ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Local Extinction and Unintentional Rewilding of Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis) on a Desert Island Author: Betancourt, Julio L., Mead, Jim I., Epps, Clinton W., Wilder, Benjamin T., Crowhurst, Rachel S., Ezcurra, Exequiel To the best of our knowledge, one or more authors of this paper were federal employees when contributing to this work. This is the publisher’s final pdf. The article was published by the Public Library of Science and is in the public domain. The published article can be found at: http://www.plosone.org/. Title: Local Extinction and Unintentional Rewilding of Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis) on a Desert Island Author: Betancourt, Julio L., Mead, Jim I., Epps, Clinton W., Wilder, Benjamin T., Crowhurst, Rachel S., Ezcurra, Exequiel To the best of our knowledge, one or more authors of this paper were federal employees when contributing to this work. This is the publisher’s final pdf. The article was published by the Public Library of Science and is in the public domain. The published article can be found at: http://www.plosone.org/. Close