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A. DAVIDSON, ERIC	104 Effects of land cover changes on the nitrogen cycle in Amazon. e Silva Figueira, Adelaine Michela*,1, Bielefeld Nardoto, Gabriela 1, Ometto, Jean Pierre 1, Ishida, Françoise Yoko1, Martinelli, Luiz Antonio 1, A. Davidson, Eric2, 1 Universidade de São Paulo, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil2 The Woods Hole Research Center, Woods Hole, MA, USA FULL ABSTRACT
ABRAHAM, JOEL	14 Native perennial bunchgrass resistance to invasion by Foeniculum vulgare (fennel) in a coastal California grassland. Abraham, Joel*,1, Corbin, Jeffery1, D'Antonio, Carla2, 1 University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA2 University of California, Santa Barbara, Goleta, CA, USA FULL ABSTRACT
ABRAMS, MARC	145 Annual tree ring formation and the impacts of cultural practices on citrus tree growth in Costa Rica seasonally dry tropical forests. Abrams, Marc*,1, 1 Penn State University, University Park, PA, USA FULL ABSTRACT
ABRIL, ADRIANA	126 The effect of spatial and temporal heterogeneity on superficial soil dynamic in Monte desert (Argentina). Noe, Laura1, Abril, Adriana1, Villagra, Pablo2, 1 Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina2 IANIGLIA-CONICET, Mendoza, Mendoza, Argentina FULL ABSTRACT
ABRIL, ADRIANA	The effect of changes in land use in the Western Chaco of Argentina on soil carbon balance. Abril, Adriana*,1, 1 Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina FULL ABSTRACT
ACEVEDO TORRES, MIGUEL	29 Automated remote data collection as a new tool to monitor tropical biodiversity and exotic species. Acevedo Torres, Miguel*,1, Aide, T. Mitchell1, Corrada-Bravo, Carlos1, Villanueva-Rivera, Luis*,1, 1 University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras, PR, USA FULL ABSTRACT
AFFONSO, ADRIANA	28 The alien species of marmosets (Callithrix spp.) and the endangered golden lion tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia): Interspecific interactions in Brasil's Atlantic coast forest fragments. Morais JR., Marcio*,1, 2, Ruiz-Miranda, Carlos1, 2, Lima, Cassia2, Affonso, Adriana1, Martins, Andreia2, Beck, Benjamin3, 1 Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense-Uenf, Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil2 Golden Lion Tamarin Association, Casimiro de Abreu, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil3 National Zoological Park, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, USA FULL ABSTRACT
AGUILAR, ALEJANDRA	Social participation and biodiversity conservation in Santa Maria Yavesia, Oaxaca, Mexico. Trejo, Irma*,1, Hernandez, Josefina1, Aguilar, Alejandra2, Benitez, Esteban2, Ramos, Fernando3, 1 Instituto de Geografia, UNAM, Mexico, D.F., Mexico2 Facultad de Ciencias, UNAM, Mexico, D.F., Mexico3 Santa Maria Yavesia, Distrito de Ixtlan, Oaxaca, Mexico FULL ABSTRACT
AGUIRRE G., ANGEL	156 Biotic index for water quality monitoring in the Ayuquila River, Mexico. Martínez R., Luis Manuel *,1, Olguin, José Luis 1, Aguirre G., Angel1, 1 Universidad de Guadalajara, Autlan de Navarro, Jalisco, Mexico FULL ABSTRACT
AGUIRRE, LEOPOLDINA	133 Long Term Ecological Research: Toward understanding the effects of coastal ecosystem transformation. Herrera-Silveira, Jorge1, Vidal, Victor1, Aguirre, Leopoldina, Ardisson, Pedro1, Rivera, Victor2, Coronado, Carlos3, Comin, Francisco4, Euan, Jorge1, 1 CINVESTAV-IPN, Unidad Merida, Merida, Yuctan, Mexico2 Lousiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA3 South Florida Water Management District, Palm Beach, FL, USA4 Instituto Pirenaico de Ecologia, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain FULL ABSTRACT
AIDE, MITCHELL	A comparative analysis of forest transition in the Neotropics. Grau, Ricardo*,1, Aide, Mitchell2, 1 Universidad Nacional de Tucuman, Yerba Buena, Tucuman, Argentina2 Universidad de Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR, USA FULL ABSTRACT
AIDE, T. MITCHELL	51 Changes in demographic and land-use patterns during the last 30 years in Missions, Argentina. Izquierdo, Andrea E.*,1, Aide, T. Mitchell2, Grau, H. Ricardo3, 1 Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina2 Universidad de Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico3 Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, Yerba Buena, Tucumán, Argentina FULL ABSTRACT
AIDE, T. MITCHELL	29 Automated remote data collection as a new tool to monitor tropical biodiversity and exotic species. Acevedo Torres, Miguel*,1, Aide, T. Mitchell1, Corrada-Bravo, Carlos1, Villanueva-Rivera, Luis*,1, 1 University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras, PR, USA FULL ABSTRACT
AIDE, T. MITCHELL	135 China's growing economy presents new challenges for conservation in Latin America. Aide, T. Mitchell*,1, Grau, H. Ricardo2, Gaspari , N. Ignacio 2, 1 University of Puerto Rico, San Juan2 Laboratorio de Investigaciones Ecológicas de las Yungas, Tucuman, Argentina FULL ABSTRACT
ALEN, MICHAELL	144 Water source partitioning among Mexican native trees growing on shallow karst soils in a seasonally dry tropical climate. Estrada Medina, Hector*,1, 2, Querejeta, Ignacio3, Alen, Michaell1, Jimenez-Osornio, Juan 2, Ruenes, Maria2, 1 University of California-Riverside, Riverside, CA, USA2 Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico3 Departamento de Conservación de Suelos y Aguas, Espinardo, Murcia, Espana FULL ABSTRACT
ALENCAR, ANE	Assessing ecological and economic trade-offs of alternative land use policy scenarios along the Amazon's agricultural frontier. Stickler, Claudia*,1, 2, Almeida, Oriana2, Nepstad, Daniel 3, de Carvalho, Oswaldo2, Alencar, Ane1, 2, 1 University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA2 Instituto de Pesquisa Ambiental da Amazonia, Belem, Para, Brazil3 The Woods Hole Research Center, Woods Hole, MA, USA FULL ABSTRACT
ALIAGA-ROSSEL, ENZO	160 Predator-prey interactions (ocelots and agoutis) and wildlife management implications. Aliaga-Rossel, Enzo*,1, Moreno, Ricardo 2, Kays, Roland3, 1 Colección Boliviana de Fauna., La Paz, Bolivia2 Instituto Smithsonian de Investigaciones Tropicales, Panama, Panama3 New York State Museum, Curator of Mammals, Albany, NY, USA FULL ABSTRACT
ALLEN, EDITH	108 The influence of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizae during secondary plant succession in a seasonal tropical forest. Hasselquist, Niles*,1, Allen, Edith 1, Allen, Michael1, 1 University of California-Riverside, Riverside, CA, USA FULL ABSTRACT
ALLEN, EDITH	131 Biomass and carbon accumulation after experimental thinning in a tropical seasonal forest. Vargas, Rodrigo*,1, Allen, Michael1, Allen, Edith1, 1 University of California, Riverside, CA, USA FULL ABSTRACT
ALLEN, MICHAEL	131 Biomass and carbon accumulation after experimental thinning in a tropical seasonal forest. Vargas, Rodrigo*,1, Allen, Michael1, Allen, Edith1, 1 University of California, Riverside, CA, USA FULL ABSTRACT
ALLEN, MICHAEL	108 The influence of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizae during secondary plant succession in a seasonal tropical forest. Hasselquist, Niles*,1, Allen, Edith 1, Allen, Michael1, 1 University of California-Riverside, Riverside, CA, USA FULL ABSTRACT
ALLWN, MICHAELL	103 Karstic features, water dynamics, and tree development in Yucatan, Mexico. Estrada Medina, Hector*,1, 2, Graham, Robert2, Allwn, Michaell2, Jimenes-Osornio, Juan Jose1, 1 Universidad Autonama de Yucatan, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico2 University of California-Riverside, Riverside, CA, USA FULL ABSTRACT
ALMEIDA, ORIANA	Assessing ecological and economic trade-offs of alternative land use policy scenarios along the Amazon's agricultural frontier. Stickler, Claudia*,1, 2, Almeida, Oriana2, Nepstad, Daniel 3, de Carvalho, Oswaldo2, Alencar, Ane1, 2, 1 University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA2 Instituto de Pesquisa Ambiental da Amazonia, Belem, Para, Brazil3 The Woods Hole Research Center, Woods Hole, MA, USA FULL ABSTRACT
ALVARADO, ADAN	127 Heavy metals in Tumbes River. Echevarria Flores, Jorge*,1, Alvarado, Adan 1, 1 Universidad Nacional de Tumbes, Tumbes, Peru FULL ABSTRACT
ALVAREZ, DORA	105 Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi determine Trichilia tuberculata seedling productivity in a Panamanian lowland wet forest. Alvarez, Dora1, Cordero, Roberto1, Tyree, Melvin1, Kyllo, Damond1, Herre, Allen1, 1 Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Panama, Panama FULL ABSTRACT
AMAT, GERMAN	148 Pattern of diversity of the community of beetles coprofagos (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae Scarabaeinae) in the coffee zone Quindio, Colombia. Molina Rico, Ligia Janneth, Amat, German2, Garzon , Angela 3, Velez, Santiago 4, , Julian Galeano5, 2 German Amat, Bogota3 Angela Garzon, Armenia4 Santiago Velez, Armenia5 Julian Galeano, Armenia FULL ABSTRACT
ANCIRA, ERNESTO	133 Managing vegetation dynamics: Soil-geomorphic maps, state-and-transition models, and remote sensing. Bestelmeyer, Brandon *,1, Monger, H.Curtis 2, Ancira, Ernesto 3, Herrick, Jeffrey 1, Steele, Caiti 1, Treviño , Rosendo 4, 1 USDA Agricultural Research Service, Las Cruces, NM, USA2 New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, USA3 Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, México4 USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Albuquerque, NM, USA FULL ABSTRACT
ANDERSON, CHRISTOPHER	141 Gold concentration in mine waste located in Sinaloa State, Mexico: Potential application of the phytomining. Wilson Corral, Victor Manuel1, López Pérez, Joel 2, Arenas Vargas, Miguel 3, Anderson, Christopher4, 1 Centro de Estudios Justo Sierra, Surutato, Sinaloa, México2 Centro de Estudios Justo Sierra, Surutato, Sinaloa, México3 Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, México, Distrito Federal, México4 Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand FULL ABSTRACT
ANDRADE, BEATRIZ	106 The ecological footprint method as a sustainability indicator of tourism in the urban system of Florianopolis. Andrade, Beatriz *,1, van Bellen, Hans Michael*,1, 1 Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brasil FULL ABSTRACT
ANDRADE, JOSE LUIS	113 Species patterns of distribution and diversity with distance to a water source in a tropical dry forest. McAuliff, Andrea*,1, Chacon, Anastasia *,1, Ponder, Allyson*,1, Andrade, Jose Luis*,2, Jackson, Paula*,1, 1 Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA, USA2 Centro de Investigacion Cientifica de Yucatan, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico FULL ABSTRACT
ANDRADE, JOSE LUIS	114 Physiological differences among three tree species of a tropical dry deciduous forest. Eubanks, Ellen*,1, Cervera, Jose Carlos2, Andrade, Jose Luis2, Jackson, Paula1, 1 Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA, USA2 Centro de Investigacion Cientifica de Yucatan, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico FULL ABSTRACT
ANDRADE, JOSMISSING CHARACTER ENTITY: EACUTE LUIS	124 Productivity and optimal environmental conditions for an endangered cactus on the Yucatán peninsula. Cervera, J. Carlos*,1, Andrade, José Luis*,1, Graham, Eric*,1, 2, Simá, José Luis*,1, 1 Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán (CICY), Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico2 University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA FULL ABSTRACT
ANGULO MUMISSING CHARACTER ENTITY: NTILDEOZ, RAUL ALBERTO	150 Environmental impacts caused by the diminution of Phreatic levels in La Sabana de Bogota. Angulo Muñoz, Raul Alberto*,1, Montañez Sanchez, Andres Jose*,2, 1 Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogota, Colombia2 Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogota, Colombia FULL ABSTRACT
ANKUMAH, RAMBLE	154 Effect of tillage practices on selected soil parameter and enzyme activities. Ankumah, Ramble *,1, McIntyre, Sherwood 2, Biswas, Prosanto1, 1 Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL, USA2 USDA-ARS, El Reno, OK, USA FULL ABSTRACT
ARAGMISSING CHARACTER ENTITY: ATILDEO, VALMISSING CHARACTER ENTITY: EACUTERIA	107 Methods of analysis of stomach contents. Study of case: Acanthurus coeruleus (Teleostei: Acanthuridae, Bloch & Schneider, 1801), on Atol das Rocas Biological Reserve, South West Atlantic,Brazil. Aragão, Valéria*,1, Villaça, Roberto*,2, 1 Universidade Federal Fluminense, Nitéroi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil2 Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil FULL ABSTRACT
ARANDA-CIREROL, NANCY	Nutrient budgets in Yucatan State (in Mexico) in an era of global tourism. Comin, Francisco*,1, Aranda-Cirerol, Nancy2, Herrera-Silveira, Jorge3, 1 Instituto Pirenaico de Ecología, Zaragoza, Spain2 Unidad Multidisciplinaria, Sisal, Yucatan, Mexico3 CINVESTAV-IPN, Unidad Merida, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico FULL ABSTRACT
ARAMISSING CHARACTER ENTITY: UACUTEJO, CRISTIANO	125 Rehabilitation of an acidified lake: An example from Brazil. Araújo, Cristiano1, Cohin-de-Pinho, Salomão1, Reis, Yanara1, Nunesmaia, Bárbara1, Chastinet, Carla*,1, da Silva, Eduardo1, 1 Instituto de Biologia da Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil FULL ABSTRACT
ARCILA, ANGELA	9 Does fragmentation affect the invasion by opportunistic species? : The case of the little fire ant (Wasmannia auropunctata) on tropical dry forest fragments in the middle basin of Cauca river, Valle del Cauca, Colombia. Arcila, Angela*,1, Valderrama, Carlos2, Chacón, Patricia1, Armbrecht, Inge1, 1 Universidad del Valle - Cali - Colombia, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia2 Fundación EcoAndina - Wildlife Conservation Society- Programa Colombia- Cali - Colombia, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia FULL ABSTRACT
ARDISSON, PEDRO	133 Long Term Ecological Research: Toward understanding the effects of coastal ecosystem transformation. Herrera-Silveira, Jorge1, Vidal, Victor1, Aguirre, Leopoldina, Ardisson, Pedro1, Rivera, Victor2, Coronado, Carlos3, Comin, Francisco4, Euan, Jorge1, 1 CINVESTAV-IPN, Unidad Merida, Merida, Yuctan, Mexico2 Lousiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA3 South Florida Water Management District, Palm Beach, FL, USA4 Instituto Pirenaico de Ecologia, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain FULL ABSTRACT
ARENAS VARGAS, MIGUEL	141 Gold concentration in mine waste located in Sinaloa State, Mexico: Potential application of the phytomining. Wilson Corral, Victor Manuel1, López Pérez, Joel 2, Arenas Vargas, Miguel 3, Anderson, Christopher4, 1 Centro de Estudios Justo Sierra, Surutato, Sinaloa, México2 Centro de Estudios Justo Sierra, Surutato, Sinaloa, México3 Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, México, Distrito Federal, México4 Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand FULL ABSTRACT
ARES, JORGE O.	127 Ecological strategies and response to grazing: Spatial patterns of perennial grasses in the Patagonian Monte, Argentina. Pazos, Gustavo E.*,1, Bisigato, Alejandro J.1, Ares, Jorge O.1, Bertiller, Mónica B.1, 1 Centro Nacional Patagónico, Puerto Madryn, Chubut, República Argentina FULL ABSTRACT
ARIAS REYES, L.M.	Beekeeping amid swiddens: How ecological synergies help sustain intensified forest resource use on common lands of Yucatan, Mexico. Tuxill, J.*,1, Cob Uicab, J. V.2, Arias Reyes, L.M.3, 1 Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies and the New York Botanical Garden, New Haven, CT, USA2 Ingeniero Forestal, Yaxcaba, Yucatan, Mexico3 CINVESTAV-IPN, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico FULL ABSTRACT
ARIAS, HUMBERTO	Migrations in the Puna: Its relationship with the use of natural resources in Los Andes Department (Salta Province, NW Argentina). Period 1947-2001. Barbarán, Francisco Ramón1, Arias, Humberto 2, 1 Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Salta, Argentina2 Direción General de Estadísticas, Salta, Argentina FULL ABSTRACT
ARIAS-REYES, LUIS	108 In situ conservation of agricultural biodiversity of Milpa in Yucatan. Arias-Reyes, Luis1, Latournerie-Moreno, Luis2, Jarvis, Devra3, Williams, David3, Chavez-Servia, Jose3, Sauri-Duch, Enrique4, 1 Cinvestav-IPN Unidad Merida, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico2 Instituto Tecnologico Agropecuario # 2, Conkal, Yucatan, Mexico3 International Plant Genetic Resources Institute, Rome, Rome, Italy4 Instituto Tecnologica de Merida, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico FULL ABSTRACT
ARMBRECHT, INGE	9 Does fragmentation affect the invasion by opportunistic species? : The case of the little fire ant (Wasmannia auropunctata) on tropical dry forest fragments in the middle basin of Cauca river, Valle del Cauca, Colombia. Arcila, Angela*,1, Valderrama, Carlos2, Chacón, Patricia1, Armbrecht, Inge1, 1 Universidad del Valle - Cali - Colombia, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia2 Fundación EcoAndina - Wildlife Conservation Society- Programa Colombia- Cali - Colombia, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia FULL ABSTRACT
ARMESTO, JUAN	160 Linking structure and composition: Large trees as hot-spots of biodiversity in temperate rainforests of Chiloe Island, Chile. Diaz, Ivan*,1, 2, 4, Salinas, Fernanda 2, 3, 4, Celis-Diez, Juan2, 3, 4, Peña, Mauricio3, Venegas, Ana3, Armesto, Juan2, 3, 4, 1 University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA2 P. Catholic University of Chile, Santiago, Chile4 Senda Darwin Foundation, Ancud, Chile3 University of Chile, Santiago, Chile FULL ABSTRACT
ARNILLAS MERINO, CARLOS	54 Deforestation in Peruvian Yungas and related socioeconomical process: Comparative analysis in seven watersheds. Arnillas Merino, Carlos *,1, Vásquez Ruesta, Pedro1, Tovar Ingar, Carolina1, Saito Díaz, José Antonio1, Hajek, Frank2, 1 Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina, Lima, Lima, Perú2 Sociedad Zoológica de Francfort, Lima, Lima, Perú FULL ABSTRACT
ARONSON, EMMA	109 A phytometric assessment of the effects of the soil quality and drainage on the Sardinilla Biodiversity Project. Aronson, Emma *,1, Potvin, Catherine2, 1 University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA2 McGill University, Montreal, PQ, Canada FULL ABSTRACT
ARONZON, CAROLINA MARIEL	159 Low level treatments of amphibian embryos with Cadmium: Beneficial and adverse effects according to exposure conditions. Castañaga, Luis Alfredo*,1, Gonzalez Eiras, Carolina Dora1, Aronzon, Carolina Mariel1, Pérez-Coll, Cristina Silvia1, 2, 3, Herkovits, Jorge1, 3, 1 Instituto de Ciencias Ambientales y Salud, Buenos Aires, Argentina2 Escuela de Ciencia y Tecnología, Migueletes, Buenos Aires3 Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas, Buenos Aires, Argentina FULL ABSTRACT
ARREDONDO, TULIO	110 Associations between grass species and soil biological crusts affect C and N dynamics in a degraded grassland ecosystem of Northern Mexico. Huber-Sannwald, Elisabeth *,1, Jimenez Aguilar, Angelica1, Gonzalez Aviles, Berta Yazmin 2, Escobar, Aron 3, Smart, David 4, Belnap, Jayne 5, Arredondo, Tulio1, 1 Instituto Potosino de Investigacion Cientifica y Tecnologica, San Luis Potosi, S.L.P., Mexico2 Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, JAL, Mexico3 Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosi, SLP, Mexico4 University of California, Davis, CA, USA5 US Geological Survey - Biological Resources Division, Moab, UT, USA FULL ABSTRACT
ARREDONDO, TULIO	120 Grazing effects on root fungal symbionts and soil biogeochemical properties in semiarid grasslands of Central Mexico. Medina-Roldán, Eduardo*,1, Arredondo, Tulio1, Huber-Sannwald, Elisabeth1, 1 Instituto Potosino de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica, San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, México FULL ABSTRACT
ARROYO-DAMIMISSING CHARACTER ENTITY: AACUTEN, MIRIAM	16 Physicochemical characterization of the invasive species Hypostomus plecostomus and alternatives for its use in Mexico. Escalera-Gallardo, Carlos1, Arroyo-Damián, Miriam1, Zuno-Floriano, Fabiola1, Moncayo-Estrada, Rodrigo1, 2, 1 CIIDIR-Instituto Politecnico Nacional-Unidad Michoacan, Jiquilpan, Michoacan, Mexico2 Baylor University, Waco, TX, USA FULL ABSTRACT
ASBJORNSEN, HEIDI	140 A market-chain analysis of Chamaedorea palms: Prospects for fair trade labeling. Zajfen, Vanessa*,1, Asbjornsen, Heidi1, Flora, Jan 1, 1 Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA FULL ABSTRACT
ASBJORNSEN, HEIDI	134 Response and resilience of community capitals to forest fires: Implications for participatory natural resource management. Gutierrez-Montes, Isabel 1, Asbjornsen, Heidi2, Flora, Cornelia2, Flora, Jan2, Blauert, Jutta3, Lozano-Trejo, Salvador4, Garnica-Sanchez, Zenaido5, Castaneda, Javier6, 1 CATIE, Turrialba, Costa Rica2 Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA3 CIESAS, Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico4 Instituto Tecnologico Agropecuario de Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico5 CONAFOR, Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico6 World Wildlife Fund, Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico FULL ABSTRACT
ASHWORTH, LORENA	118 Potential extinction risk based on reproductive strategies of native plant species used as timber and non-timber forest products in Cordoba, central Argentina. Calviño, Ana*,1, Ashworth, Lorena1, Galetto, Leonardo1, Jausoro, Mariana1, Ferreras, Ana1, Astegiano, Julia1, 1 Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal (IMBIV-CONICET), Córdoba, Argentina FULL ABSTRACT
ASQUITH, NIGEL	136 Linking agricultural production and conservation through payments for environmental services in Bolivia's Los Negros Valley. Asquith, Nigel *,1, Vargas, Maria1, 1 Fundacion Natura Bolivia, Santa Cruz, Bolivia FULL ABSTRACT
ASTEGIANO, JULIA	118 Potential extinction risk based on reproductive strategies of native plant species used as timber and non-timber forest products in Cordoba, central Argentina. Calviño, Ana*,1, Ashworth, Lorena1, Galetto, Leonardo1, Jausoro, Mariana1, Ferreras, Ana1, Astegiano, Julia1, 1 Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal (IMBIV-CONICET), Córdoba, Argentina FULL ABSTRACT
AUGUSTI, RODINEI	107 Organic matter characterization within tributaries of the middle Rio Doce basin, Minas Gerais (Brazil). Guimarães Viola, Zenilde *,1, 2, Rodrigues Barbosa, Francisco Antônio1, Augusti, Rodinei1, Vilela Parreira, Fabrício3, Souza Pedrosa, Cláudia1, 1 Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais -UFMG, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil2 Instituto Mineiro de Gestão das Aguas - IGAM, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil3 Fundação Centro Tecnológico de Minas Gerais - CETEC, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil FULL ABSTRACT
AULT, JAMES	5 Weed risk assessment and evaluation protocols: An integrated approach. Jefferson, Lara *,1, Havens, Kayri*,1, Ault, James1, 1 Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, USA FULL ABSTRACT
AUSTIN, AMY T.	119 Changes in a temperate forest ecosystem as a consequence of the massive flowering and death of the understory. Marchesini, Victoria A. *,1, Sala, Osvaldo E. 2, Austin, Amy T.1, Goldstein, Guillermo H.3, 1 IFEVA-CONICET, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina2 Center for Environmental Studies, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA3 Department of Biology, University of Miami, Florida, USA FULL ABSTRACT
AVENDANO, FRANCISCO	144 Revisiting land use change dynamics at the Peruvian Amazon Basin. Avendano, Francisco*,1, Huerta, Patricia2, Portuguez, Hubert2, 1 National Environmental Council - CONAM, Lima, Peru2 National Institute for Natural Resources - INRENA, Lima, Peru FULL ABSTRACT
AXINN, WILLIAM	The impact of internal and international migration on the environment: The case of Nepal. Massey, Douglas*,1, Axinn, William 2, 1 Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA2 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA FULL ABSTRACT
AYALA-OROZCO, BARBARA	115 Biodiversity conservation, traditional agriculture and ecotourism: Projection of future land use and cover change in a protected area in the Yucatan peninsula, Mexico. Bonilla-Moheno, Martha*,1, Espadas-Manrique, Celene2, Ayala-Orozco, Barbara1, Garcia-Frapolli, Eduardo3, Ramos-Fernandez, Gabriel4, 1 University of California, Santa Cruz, CA, USA2 Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán A.C., Mérida, Yucatán, México3 Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalunya, España4 Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigación para el Desarrollo Integral Regional- IPN, Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán, Oaxaca, México FULL ABSTRACT
AYARZA, MIGUEL	Application of the Dahlem Desertification Protocol to evaluate effectiveness of agroecological production systems. Ayarza, Miguel*,1, Reynolds, James2, 1 Tropical Soil Biology and Fertility Institute, CIAT-Central América, Tegucigalpa, Honduras2 Duke University, Durham, NC, USA FULL ABSTRACT
AYARZA, MIGUEL	112 Preliminary evaluation of an agroforestry system using the dahlem desertification protocol. Baquera, Noemi*,1, Ayarza, Miguel2, Reynolds, James3, 1 The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, USA2 CIAT-Honduras/ Edificio de DICTA en la Secretaria de Agricultura y Ganaderia, Tegucigalpa, Honduras3 Duke University/ Division of Environmental Science and Policy, Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Science, Durham, NC, USA FULL ABSTRACT
AYLLMISSING CHARACTER ENTITY: OACUTEN-TRUJILLO, M.	120 Homegardens in the semidesert, a water dependent production system. Loza-León, Jessica *,1, Reyes-Agüero, J.2, Carlín-Castelán, F.1, Fortanelli-Martínez, J.2, Ayllón-Trujillo, M.3, 1 1. Programa Multidisciplinario de Posgrado en Ciencias Ambientales, San Luis Potosí, Mexico2 Instituto de Investigación de Zonas Desérticas, San Luis Potosí, Mexico3 Coordinación de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades, San Luis Potosí, Mexico FULL ABSTRACT