Search Results - "Mack, R.N"

The planned introduction of genetically engineered organisms: ecological considerations and recommendations by Tiedje, James M., Colwell, Robert K., Grossman, Yaffa L., Hodson, Robert E., Lenski, Richard E., Mack, Richard N., Regal, Philip J.

“…The ecological and evolutionary aspects of planned introductions of transgenic organisms into the environment are considered in this report. The authors…”
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China's Booming Economy Is Sparking and Accelerating Biological Invasions by Ding, Jianqing, Mack, Richard N., Lu, Ping, Ren, Mingxun, Huang, Hongwen

“…China has undergone enormous economic growth in the last 25 years, largely as a result of greatly increased international trade. This burgeoning trade has…”
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Biological invasions: recommendations for U.S. policy and management by Lodge, David M., Williams, Susan, MacIsaac, Hugh J., Hayes, Keith R., Leung, Brian, Reichard, Sarah, Mack, Richard N., Moyle, Peter B., Smith, Maggie, Andow, David A., Carlton, James T., McMichael, Anthony

“…The Ecological Society of America has evaluated current U.S. national policies and practices on biological invasions in light of current scientific knowledge…”
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Biotic invasions: causes, epidemiology, global consequences, and control by Mack, R.N, Simberloff, D, Lonsdale, W.M, Evans, H, Clout, M, Bazzaz, F.A

“…Biotic invaders are species that establish a new range in which they proliferate, spread, and persist to the detriment of the environment. They are the most…”
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Predicting the identity of plant invaders: future contributions from horticulture by Mack, R.N

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Ecophysiology of introduced Pennisetum setaceum on Hawaii: the role of phenotypic plasticity by Williams, David G., Mack, Richard N., Black, R. Alan

“…The C"4 African grass, Pennisetum setaceum (fountaingrass), has a greater altitudinal distribution than any other grass on the island of Hawaii. Clones of P…”
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Effects of herbivory on growth and biomass allocation in native and introduced species of Lonicera by Schierenbeck, Kristina A., Mack, Richard N., Sharitz, Rebecca R.

“…We compared growth and biomass allocation patterns of Lonicera japonica, an invasive vine in the southeastern United States, and its native congener, L…”
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Towards a global information system for invasive species by Ricciardi, A, Steiner, W.W.M, Mack, R.N, Simberloff, D

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Ecological genetics of Bromus tectorum. III. The demography of reciprocally sown populations by Rice, K.J, Mack, R.N

“…By incorporating demographic analyses of fitness components (e.g., survival and reproduction) within a reciprocal sowing design, we tested for 3 consecutive…”
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The commercial seed trade: an early disperser of weeds in the United States by Mack, R.N. (Washington State University, Pullman, WA)

“…Seeds, bulbs, and cuttings of exotic plant species, including plants cultivated exclusively as ornamentals, were being advertised for sale in printed circulars…”
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Ecological genetics of Bromus tectorum. II. Intraspecific variation in phenotypic plasticity by Rice, K.J, Mack, R.N

“…For Bromus tectorum, an alien annual grass now widespread in western North America, we assessed the sensitivity of the phenotypic expression of populational…”
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Allozyme diversity in the apomictic vine Bryonia alba (Cucurbitaceae): potential consequences of multiple introductions by Novak, Stephen J., Mack, Richard N.

“…Bryonia alba (Cucurbitaceae) is a Eurasian herbaceous vine that spreads vegetatively through the production of many stems from a large, tuberous root. The only…”
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effect of shading on photosynthesis, growth, and regrowth following defoliation for Bromus tectorum by Pierson, E.A, Mack, R.N, Black, R.A

“…The effect of full sunlight, 60%, or 90% attenuated light on photosynthetic rate, growth, leaf morphology, dry weight allocation patterns, phenology, and…”
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population biology of Bromus tectorum in forests: distinguishing the opportunity for dispersal from environmental restriction by Pierson, E.A, Mack, R.N

“…With increasing elevation and corresponding changes in the macroclimate, forest zones in the Intermountain Region of western North America are often dominated…”
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population biology of Bromus tectorum in forests: effect of disturbance, grazing, and litter on seedling establishment and reproduction by Pierson, E.A, Mack, R.N

“…The effect of tree canopy, understory, herbivores, and litter depth on seedling establishment, survival, and reproduction of the alien grass, Bromus tectorum…”
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Interference in dune annuals : spatial pattern and neighbourhood effects by Mack, R.N, Harper, J.L

“…Interference among four autumn-germinating annuals (Cerastium atrovirens, Mibora minima, Phleum arenarium and Vulpia fasciculata) native to the stabilized…”
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demography of Bromus tectorum: the role of microclimate, grazing and disease by Mack, R.N, Pyke, D.A

“…(1) Correlations between weather and the emergence of cohorts and correlation between weather, disease and grazing and subsequent cohort survivorship were…”
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Mount St. Helens ash: recreating its effects on the steppe environment and ecophysiology by Black, R. Alan, Mack, Richard N.

“…The 18 May 1980 ash fall from Mount St. Helens was experimentally reproduced in May 1982 by applying silt-sized ash to a stand of the Artemisia…”
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Genetic variation in Bromus tectorum (Poaceae): population differentiation in its North American range by Novak, Stephen J., Mack, Richard N., Soltis, Douglas E.

“…Allelic variation in seedlings from 60 North American populations of the alien annual grass Bromus tectorum was determined at 25 loci using starch gel…”
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Comparative responses of Achillea millefolium ecotypes to competition and soil type by Higgins, S.S, Mack, R.N

“…Achillea millefolium populations from adjacent sites with zonal and serpentine soil were used to test predictions about the relation between growth and the…”
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