Western Ecology
Division
Research Update
February 2002
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Plants' competition for nutrients sheds light on species diversity
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Tracking stable
isotopes to find secrets of ecological processes |
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Anne Fairbrother heads newly organized
branch
Assessing
underwater sediment contaminated with PAH compounds
Can
we predict the consequences for wildlife of landscape change?
Riparian
buffering of water quality in Oregon agricultural area
A
better understanding of air quality in the nation’s rural areas
Indicator
groups are likely to exclude rare species
How
much carbon do fine roots contribute to the soil? |
Field
research at Superfund site validates sediment toxicity tests
Ecoregion
map series expanded to encompass 4 more states
New
microbe identification method a valuable tool for research
Shrubby
trees and clonal sprouts survive prolonged flooding
Wetland
assessments must consider regional differences
Analyzing
the future of wild Pacific salmon and salmon policy
Soil
characteristics help explain and identify ecoregions
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