Journal of
Ecology and The Natural Environment

  • Abbreviation: J. Ecol. Nat. Environ.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9847
  • DOI: 10.5897/JENE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 408

Full Length Research Paper

Exploration of climate influences on the abundance of galls on red willow (Salix laevigata) across two riparian communities in Southern California

Tauras Vilgalys
  • Tauras Vilgalys
  • Biology Department, Loyola Marymount University, 1 LMU Dr. MS 8220, Los Angeles, CA 90045, United States.
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Rachael Sears
  • Rachael Sears
  • Environmental Science Program, Loyola Marymount University, 1 LMU Dr. MS 8220, Los Angeles, CA 90045, United States.
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Emily Hand
  • Emily Hand
  • Natural Science Department, Loyola Marymount University, 1 LMU Dr. MS 8220, Los Angeles, CA 90045, United States.
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Sara Morledge-Hampton
  • Sara Morledge-Hampton
  • Biology Department, Loyola Marymount University, 1 LMU Dr. MS 8220, Los Angeles, CA 90045, United States.
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Víctor D. Carmona-Galindo*
  • Víctor D. Carmona-Galindo*
  • Biology Department, Loyola Marymount University, 1 LMU Dr. MS 8220, Los Angeles, CA 90045, United States.
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  •  Received: 14 January 2014
  •  Accepted: 07 March 2014
  •  Published: 31 May 2014

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