471

Land Use Effects on Microbial Community Dynamics in the Everglades Agricultural Area, Florida.

Rongzhong Ye, University of Florida; Alan Wright, University of Florida; K. R. Reddy, University of Florida; Yu Wang, University of Florida; Kanika Inglett, University of Florida

583-11

481

Biological Degradation of Black Carbon in Temperate Forest Soils: Effects of clay mineralogy and N availability.

Fernanda Santos, CUNY Graduate Center; Margaret S. Torn, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Jeffrey A. Bird, CUNY Queens College

583-18

488

The Effects of Freeze-Thaw Intensity on Soil Microbial Denitrifying Communities as Related to N₂O Emissions.

Ranae Dietzel, Cornell University; Janice E. Thies, Cornell University, Department for Crop and Soil Sciences

583-22

492

Efficiency of Wet Oxidation Methods for Isolating Stable Soil Organic Carbon.

Sindhu Jagadamma, The Ohio State University; Rattan Lal, The Ohio State University; Silvia Mestelan, Univ. Nacional

583-2

472

Exploring Urban Soil Ecology: Influence of the Length of Urbanization Period on Soil Chemical Properties and Nematode Community.

Sunjeong Park, Ohio State University; Brian B. McSpadden Gardener, Ohio State University; Parwinder S. Grewal, The Ohio State University - OARDC

583-12

482

Soil Organic Carbon and Microbial Dynamics in Turfgrass Systems: Impacts of Management Intensities.

Yi Wang, North Carolina State University,USA;College of Resources and Environment,Northwest A&F University,China; Cong Tu, North Carolina State University; Wenxia Duan, North Carolina State University,USA; Sichuan University,China; Peter Hertl, North Carolina State University; Lane Tredway, North Carolina State University; Rick Brandenburg, North Carolina State University; David Lee, North Carolina State University; Mark Snell, North Carolina State University; Xingchang Zhang, Northwest A&F University; Shuijin Hu, North Carolina State University

583-19

489

Quantitative Analysis of the Change in Humic Acid N Storage Under Conditions of Intense N Immobilization.

Ana Wingeyer, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Daniel T. Walters, University of Nebraska

583-23

493

On-Farm Treatment of Slaughterhouse Wastes in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Robert Michitsch, Dalhousie University; Robert J. Gordon, NSAC; David Burton, CANADA, Nova Scotia Agric. Coll.

583-3

473

Composition and Diversity of Soil Microbial Communities Following Vegetation Change from Grassland to Woodland: An Assessment Using Molecular Methods.

Ilsa B. Kantola, Texas A&M University; Thomas W. Boutton, Texas A&M University; Terry J. Gentry, Texas A&M University; Emily C. Martin, Texas A&M University

583-13

483

Roots Increase the Temperature Sensitivity of Soil Carbon Decomposition.

Biao Zhu, University of California at Santa Cruz; Jessica Gutknecht, University of California at Santa Cruz; Daniel Keck, University of California at Santa Cruz; Weixin Cheng, University of California at Santa Cruz

583-20

490

Greenhouse Gases Emissions and Potential Nitrogen Mineralization in Short Grass Steppe Soils Treated with Sewage Sludge.

Eliana Bontti, Colorado State University; Indy Burke, Colorado State University

583-24

494

Characterizing the Cultivable Soil Bacteria Growing on Cellulose Media Using Traditional and Novel Methods.

Madhavi Latha Kakumanu, Mississippi State University; Mark Andrew Williams, Mississippi State University

583-4

474

Characterization of Airborne Microorganisms in Asian Dust collected from Korea Peninsula.

Hang-Yeon Weon, Rural Development Administration; Wan-Gyu Kim, Rural Development Administration; Soon-Ja Seok, Rural Development Administration; Kang-Hyo Lee, Rural Development Administration; Kab-Yeol Jang, Rural Development Administration; Seung-Hwan Kim, Rural Development Administration; Chan Won Park, Rural Development Administration; Seunghun Hyun, Korea University

583-14

484

Ectomycorrhizal Community Change along a Post-Wildfire Chronosequence of Michigan Jack Pine Stands.

Stephen D. LeDuc, Michigan State University; Thomas R. Horton, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry; David E. Rothstein, Michigan State University

583-21

491

Spatial Patterning of the Effects of Savanna Trees and Exotic Species on Soil Nutrient Cycling.

Megan Poulette, University of Kentucky; Mary Arthur, University of Kentucky

583-5

475

Biological Activity in a Wheat-soybean Double-cropping System.

George Mokua Ogendi, Arkansas State University; Steven Green, Arkansas State University; Jennifer Bouldin, Arkansas State University; Eliana Trujillo, University of California- Berkeley

583-15

485

Enzymes, Total Organic Carbon, Microbial Biomass and Greenhouse Gas Efflux in a Central Missouri Soybean Field.

Nigel Hoilett, Lincoln University; Frieda Eivazi, Lincoln University; Shade Adisa, Lincoln University; Nsalambi Nkongolo, Lincoln University; Robert Kremer, USDA-ARS

583-6

476

Denitrification and the Relative Abundance of nirK and nirS Genes in Tributary Sediments of the Santa Fe River, Florida.

Haryun Kim, University of Florida; Andrew V. Ogram, University of Florida; K. Ramesh Reddy, University of Florida

583-16

486

Bacterial Composition and Diversity During Early Decomposition of Rice Straw.

Himaya Parilla Mula, Mississippi State University; Mark Andrew Williams, Mississippi State University; Kamlesh Jangid, University of Georgia; William Whitman, University of Georgia

583-7

477

Response of Soil Microbial Biomass and Enzyme Activities to an Experimental Cow-Calf Management System Incorporating Rotation onto Novel Endophyte Infected Tall Fescue.

Michael Blaine Sweeney, University of Arkansas; Peter Tomlinson, University of Arkansas; Mary Savin, University of Arkansas; James Caldwell, University of Arkansas; Ken Coffey, University of Arkansas

583-17

487

Glomalin and Soil Structure Following Woody Plant Invasion of Grasslands.

Martha Ariza, Texas A&M University; Jamie Applewhite, Texas A&M University; Charles T. Hallmark, Texas A&M University; Ilsa B. Kantola, Texas A&M University; Darrin Moore, Texas A&M University; David A. Zuberer, Texas A&M University; Timothy Filley, Purdue University; Thomas W. Boutton, Texas A&M University

583-8

478

Bacterial Community Analysis Using DGGE of 16S rDNA in Organic, Intensive and Conventional Agroecosystems.

Sougata Bardhan, Ohio State University - OARDC; Warren A., Dick, The Ohio State University

583-9

479

Amidohydrolases Activities of an Ultisol: Effects Of Tillage, Cropping And Nitrogen Sources.

Fritz A. Ntoko, Alabama A&M University; Zachary N. Senwo, Alabama A&M University; Robert W. Taylor, Alabama A&M University; Elica M. Moss, Alabama A&M University

583-10

480

Microbial Jet Set: Soil, Stress, and Survival in the Transatlantic Trade Winds.

Tarah Sullivan, Cornell University; Janice Thies, Cornell University; Seema Ramkissoon, University of the West Indies; Adesh Ramsubhag, University of the West Indies

2008 Joint Annual Meeting (5-9 Oct. 2008): Div. S03 Graduate Student Poster Competition (Posters)

583 Div. S03 Graduate Student Poster Competition (Posters)