Peterson, Chris J., Leach, Andrea D.
An increasing number of researchers propose that disturbance effects in forests are mediated through ‘legacies', which are organisms or organically derived structures that persist after a...
Seed Predation in Neotropical Pre-montane Pastures: Site, Distance, and Species Effects1 (2003)
F. Andrew Jones, Chris J. Peterson, Bruce L. Haines
We studied patterns of removal and predation on seeds of ten plant species over two years in four abandoned pastures adjacent to forest fragments in Costa Rica. We hypothesized that: (1) removal...
Chris J. Peterson, Leah T. Nemetz, Leah M. Jones, Joel R. Coats
The essential oil of catnip, Nepeta cataria L., contains two isomers of nepetalactone, E,Z- and Z,E-nepetalactone, and was tested for repellent activity to adult male German cockroaches, Blattella...
Tsao, Rong, Peterson, Chris J, Coats, Joel R
Abstract Background Glucosinolate breakdown products are volatile, therefore good candidates for insect fumigants. However, although they are insecticidal, the mode of action of such natural products...
Tsao, Rong, Romanchuk, Frieda E, Peterson, Chris J, Coats, Joel R
Abstract Background There is an urgent need to explore and utilize naturally occurring products for combating harmful agricultural and public health pests. Secondary metabolites in the leaves of the...
Climate Change and Forest Disturbances (2001)
VIRGINIA H. DALE, LINDA A. JOYCE, STEVE MCNULTY, RONALD P. NEILSON, MATTHEW P. AYRES, MICHAEL D. FLANNIGAN, ...
Insecticidal Activity of Cyanohydrin and Monoterpenoid Compounds (2000)
Chris J. Peterson, Rong Tsao, Aimee L. Eggler, Joel R. Coats
The insecticidal activities of several cyanohydrins, cyanohydrin esters and monoterpenoid esters (including three monoterpenoid esters of a cyanohydrin) were evaluated. Topical toxicity to Musca...