LUQ Newsletter
June 2007


From Matt Larsen

New Publications

Keefer, D.K., and Larsen, M.C., 2007, Assessing Landslide Hazards, Science, v. 316, p. 1136-1138.

Larsen, M.C., and Wieczorek, G.F., 2006, Geomorphic effects of large debris flows and flash floods, northern Venezuela , 1999: Tropical Geomorphology with Special Reference to South America , Latrubesse, Edgardo, ed., Zeitschrift für Geomorphologie Suppl. Vol. 145, p. 147-175.

Pdf’s available upon request from Matt.


From Grizelle Gonzalez

New Publications

González, G.  2006.  Earthworms as Invasive Species in Latin America -- the 2nd Latin American Meeting on Oligochaeta (Earthworm) Ecology and Taxonomy (Editorial), Special Issue. Caribbean Journal of Science 42(3):281-284.

González, G., E. Espinosa, L. Zhigang, and X. Zou.  2006.  A fluorescent marking and re-count technique using the invasive earthworm, Pontoscolex corethrurus (Annelida: Oligochaeta).  Caribbean Journal of Science 42(3):371-379.

Huang, C.Y., G. González and P. F. Hendrix.  The re-colonization ability of a native earthworm species, Estherella spp, in Puerto Rican forests and pastures. Caribbean Journal of Science 42(3):386-396.

Just accepted

Zalamea, M., G. González, C.L. Ping, and G. Michaelson.  (in press, 2007). Soil organic matter dynamics under decaying wood.  Plant and Soil.


From Aaron Shiels

New Publication

Shiels, A.B. , C.A. West, L. Weiss, P.D. Klawinski, and L.R. Walker.  (in press) Soil factors predict initial plant colonization on Puerto Rican landslides.  Plant Ecology


Compiled by Jody Potter, University of New Hamshire (Jody.Potter@unh.edu)
Web-published by Eda C. Meléndez-Colom (emelendez@lternet.edu)
June 25, 2007