PLS 6623 WEED ECOLOGY
Required reading in addition to book chapters listed in syllabus.
By Jan 23rd
Solbrig, O.T. and B.B. Simpson 1974. Components of regulation of a population of dandelions
in Michigan. Journal of Ecology 62: 473-486 (Introduction and methods only)
Solbrig, O.T. and B.B. Simpson 1977. A garden experiment on competition between biotypes
of the common dandelion. Journal of Ecology 65: 427-430
By Jan 30th
Wills, C. 2003. The trouble with sex. New Scientist 180 (2424) (Dec 6, 2003): 44-47.
By Feb 6th
Deregibus, V.A. , J.J. Casal, E.J. Jacobo, D. Gibson, M. Kauffman, and A.M. Rodriguez. 1994.
Evidence that heavy grazing may promote the germination of Lolium multiflorum seeds via phytochrome-mediated perception of high red/far red ratios. Functional Ecology 8: 536-542.
By Feb 13th
Maxwell, B.D., M.V. Wilson, and S.R. Radosevich. 1988. Population modeling approach for evaluating leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula) development and control. Weed Technology 2:132-138.
By March 6th
Chapter 4 in “Perspectives on Plant Competition” (ed By J.B. Grace and D. Tilman 1990 - Academic Press. Pp. 51 - 65. (Book on reserve in library)
By March 20th
Chapter 7 in “Ecology and Control of Introduced Plants” by J.H. Myers and D.R. Bazely, 2003 – Cambridge University Press. Pg. 164 – 194.
By April 3rd
Part of chapter 5 in “Weed Ecology” 2nd Edition by Radosevich, Holt, and Ghersa. 1997.
Pp. 201 - 216. (Book on reserve in library)