[ECOLOG-L] References: Root productivity in grasslands and shrublands

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Re: [ECOLOG-L] Salix success? Success of exotics?

It seems that success at high latitudes (versus lower latitudes) may be due at least in part to historical effects if Salix radiated in high latitudes. In terms of success in general, I would guess that wind dispersal would be a big factor in sustaining and creating new local populations within met

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Re: [ECOLOG-L] Salix success?

Hi, Patrick. Long time! I think we corresponded once about Poisson and NB models of fire occurrence back in 1999 or so. Here, I am intrigued to learn that willows are insect pollinated. Putting this together with their considerable diversity (for northern species) such that reportedly almost no

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[ECOLOG-L] How to read critically

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Re: [ECOLOG-L] Salix

I will add to what Amartya said with this: Salix is also very fast growing and can often reproduce both sexually and asexually, making it a good ruderal species. It also has high ET rates. Our limited research in New Mexico wetlands showed that S. exigua was tolerant of crowded (i.e. competiti

[ECOLOG-L] How much of the Salix success story can be explained by Bees and Hoverflies?

Since there is some variation in pollination system in Salix, it might be interesting to compare the diversification and adaptive radiation of the different groups. Unfortunately (for a tidy study) the two pollination systems do not form clades and most species do both insect and wind pollinati

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Re: [ECOLOG-L] How to read critically

I haven't read this book, but it certainly looks like it has potential. Might be worth getting a copy to check it out. Critical Reading and Writing for Postgraduates Mike Wallace University of Bath, UK Alison Wray Cardiff University © April 2006 240 pages Sage Publications Ltd Her

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[ECOLOG-L] Salix pollination

Patrick - The primary Salix floral visitors in the temperate east tend to be andrenids (mining bees), along with halictids and a variety of flies. Willows tend to attract short-tongued, rather than long-tongued bees, and many Bombus fall into the latter category. Also, since Bombus need some

Re: [ECOLOG-L] How to read critically

Another good choice, written specifically for undergraduates, is: Reading Primary Literature: A Practical Guide to Evaluating Research Articles in Biology By Christopher Gillen Best, Siobhan Fennessy On Aug 25, 2008, at 1:43 PM, Matthew Sarver wrote: I haven't read this book, but it certai

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[ECOLOG-L] Job: USFWS Assistant Regional Wetlands Program Coordinator

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