2009 Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV Online Program

Paper Session: 4146 Treeline Ecotones I: Geomorphology and Soils is scheduled on Wednesday, 3/25/09, from 8:00 AM - 9:40 AM in North Hall N107, Las Vegas Convention Center Sponsorship(s): Mountain Geography Specialty Group Geomorphology Specialty Group Biogeography Specialty Group Organizer(s): David R. Butler - Texas State University - San Marcos Chair(s): David R. Butler - Texas State University - San Marcos Abstract(s):   8:00 AM   Author(s): *Lynn M. Resler - Virginia Tech Mark A. Fonstad - Texas State University  Abstract Title: Modeling vegetation-climate-soil connections (and disconnections) at alpine treeline 8:20 AM   Author(s): *David R. Butler - Texas State University - San Marcos William D. Butler - Department of Geography, Texas State University-San Marcos  Abstract Title: Potential Effects of Gopher Disturbances on Seedling Establishment Sites at Alpine Treeline, Culebra Range, Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Colorado 8:40 AM   Author(s): *Clayton J. Whitesides - Texas State University - San Marcos David R. Butler - Texas State University - San Marcos  Abstract Title: The Influence of Olympic Marmots on Alpine Treeline 9:00 AM   Author(s): *Carol F. Sawyer - University of South Alabama David R. Butler - Texas State University-San Marcos  Abstract Title: Rates of Frost Heaving in a Periglacial Environment: Factors Influencing Movement and Considerations for Seedling Growth at the Alpine Treeline 9:20 AM   Discussant: Daniel J. Weiss - University of North Carolina   Discussant(s): Daniel J. Weiss - University of North Carolina Session Description: This session examines the geomorphic and soils variables associated with spatial variability in the location of alpine treeline in the American West.

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