Ecological Society of America 97th Annual Meeting
August 5-10, 2012
Oregon Convention Center
Portland, OR
http://www.esa.org/portland/

USGS Western Ecological Research Center studies will be featured at this year's ESA annual meeting, along with special USGS-hosted events.

Asterisk* denotes presenter.


PRESENTATIONS

Nematomorph Parasites Indirectly Alter the Food Web and Ecosystem Function of Streams Through Behavioral Manipulation of Their Cricket Hosts
Wednesday, August 8, 2012 | 8:40 a.m. PDT | Room A103 | #34252
WERC Contributors: Kevin Lafferty
http://eco.confex.com/eco/2012/webprogram/Paper34252.html

Can Climate Change Increase Fire Severity Independent of Fire Intensity?
Thursday, August 9, 2012 | 3:20 p.m. PDT | Room E143 | #36388
WERC Contributors: Phil van Mantgem*
http://eco.confex.com/eco/2012/webprogrampreliminary/Paper36388.html

A Subregional Analysis of Climate/Fire Interactions in California
Friday, August 10, 2012 | 8:20 a.m. PDT | Room B114 | #37063
WERC Contributors: Jon Keeley*, Tom McGinnis
http://eco.confex.com/eco/2012/webprogrampreliminary/Paper37063.html


POSTERS

Evaluating Restoration Techniques Using Native Perennial Grasses in Cheatgrass- (Bromus tectorum L.) Invaded Sagebrush-Steppe Ecosystems
Poster Sessions | Exhibit Hall DE | #35819
WERC Contributors: Matt Brooks*, Steve Ostoja
http://eco.confex.com/eco/2012/webprogrampreliminary/Paper35819.html


EVENTS

USGS Meet and Greet
Tuesday, August 7, 2012 | 6:30 p.m. PDT | Room C123
http://eco.confex.com/eco/2012/webprogram/Session8609.html

Meet scientists and representatives from the Ecosystems Mission Area of the U.S. Geological Survey.

USGS Exhibit Booth
All Days | Exhibit Hall | Space 327-328
http://www.esa.org/portland/floorPlan.php

Meet scientists and representatives from the Ecosystems Mission Area of the U.S. Geological Survey, and pick up literature and fact sheets about new USGS ecological research.




Matt Brooks: http://www.werc.usgs.gov/brooks
Jon Keeley: http://www.werc.usgs.gov/keeley
Kevin Lafferty: http://www.werc.usgs.gov/lafferty
Phil van Mantgem: http://www.werc.usgs.gov/vanmantgem


Contact:
Ben Young Landis, blandis@usgs.gov, 916-278-9495