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Influence of Abiotic Factors and Temporal Variation on Local Invasion Patterns of the Argentine Ant (Linepithema humile) by DiGirolamo, L.A, Fox, L.R

“…The Argentine ant is a common pest of mediterranean-type ecosystems worldwide, causing widespread extirpation of many native ant species. This study examines…”
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Constitutive relation and creep-fatigue life model for eutectic tin-lead solder by Knecht, S., Fox, L.R.

“…A constitutive equation for a typical SnPb eutectic or near-eutectic solder joint is developed, based on empirical data in shear and generalized to three…”
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loss of phytochrome photoreversibility in vitro. II. Properties of Killer and its reaction with phytochrome by Fox, L.R

“…"Killer", a substance extracted from stem tissue of etiolated pea seedlings (Pisum sativum L. v. Alaska), interacts specifically with the far-red-absorbing…”
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Effects of mammal and insect herbivory on population dynamics of a native Californian thistle, Cirsium occidentale by Palmisano, S, Fox, L.R

“…We explored consequences of spatial and temporal heterogeneity in herbivory on the survival, growth, and reproduction of the Californian native dune thistle,…”
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High-density populations of diamondback moth have broader host-plant diets by Bigger, D.S, Fox, L.R

“…Although ecological specialists exploit a relatively limited resource base, it is unclear whether specialization limits local population density. Here, we…”
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Specialization: Species Property or Local Phenomenon? by Fox, L. R., Morrow, P. A.

“…Many herbivorous insects have generalized diets over the species' entire geographical ranges but they function as specialists with restricted diets in local…”
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Contrary choices: possible exploitation of enemy-free space by herbivorous insects in cultivated vs. wild crucifers by Fox, L.R, Eisenbach, J

“…The pressure to escape natural enemies may shape how herbivorous insects use their plant resources. On wild crucifers, ovipositional preferences of the…”
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Parasitism rates and sex ratios of a parasitoid wasp: effects of herbivore and plant quality by Fox, L.R, Letourneau, D.K, Eisenbach, J, Nouhuys, S.V

“…We studied interactions among collards, Brassica oleracea var. acephala, the diamondback moth (DBM), Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutidae) and its…”
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The loss of phytochrome photoreversibility in vitro. 2. Properties of killer and its reaction with phytochrome by Fox L.R

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Diffuse coevolution within complex communities by Fox, Laurel R.

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Loss of phytochrome photoreversibility in vitro, 1: Extraction and partial purification of Killer [Peas, oats] by Fox L.R

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Effects of histamine on the contractile and electrical activity in isolated lymphatic vessels of the guinea‐pig mesentery by Fox, James L R, Der Weid, Pierre‐Yves

“…The effect of histamine on the rate of lymphatic vessel constrictions and lymphatic smooth muscle membrane potential was examined in the guinea‐pig mesentery…”
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Defense and dynamics in plant-herbivore systems by Fox, L.R

“…Recent theory about interactions between plants and their herbivores focuses on properties of individual plants that affect their resistance to herbivores, and…”
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In children with bacterial meningitis, does the addition of dexamethasone to an antibiotic treatment regimen result in a better clinical outcome than the antibiotic regimen alone?: Part A: Evidence-based answer and summary by Fox, James Lr

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Eucalypt responses to fertilization and reduced herbivory by Fox, L.R, Morrow, P.A

“…We manipulated soil fertility and insect attack for two species of Eucalyptus in natural stands of subalpine woodland on shallow, infertile granitic soils. E…”
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Insect grazing on Eucalyptus in response to variation in leaf tannins and nitrogen by Fox, L.R, Macauley, B.J

“…Many species of Eucalyptus, one of the dominant genera in Australian forests and woodlands, contain high levels of tannins and other phenols and are also…”
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Demography and larval development of the endoparasitoid Patricloides montanus Cresson (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) by Pramuk, J.B. (University of California at Santa Cruz.), Fox, L.R

“…We describe the morphology of larvae and eggs of Patricloides montanus (Cresson) and present larval development times and adult life span data. Our data…”
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Estimates of pre-settlement insect damage in Australian and North American forests by Morrow, P. A., Fox, L. R.

“…Herbivores insect damage to broadleaved evergreen trees prior to widespread European disturbance of the environment was estimated from herbarium specimens…”
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anatomy, histochemistry and ultrastructure of stigmas and styles in Commelinaceae by Owens, S.J, McGrath, S, Fraser, M.A, Fox, L.R

“…The anatomy and ultrastructure of stigmas in 37 species of 13 genera of Commelinaceae are described. The stigmas are papillate, papillae forming a dense fringe…”
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Chemical interference among plants mediated by grazing insects by Silander, J.A, Trenbath, B.R, Fox, L.R

“…The experiments on Eucalyptus trees reported here demonstrate that allelopathic effects can be mediated by insects grazing on foliage. We show that the…”
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