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Abstracts APRIL 24 – APRIL 27, 2002 A FORUM FOR CURRENT RESEARCH The Northeastern Naturalist The New York State Museum is a program of the The University of the State of New York/The State Education Department Cover PDF Bookmarks Cover ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Preface ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... i Paper Abstracts ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Poster Abstracts .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Index of Authors ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 79 The New York State Museum is a program of The University of the State of New York The State Education Department 2002 NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM CIRCULAR 64 ISSN: 1052-2018 ISBN: 1-55557-140-9 APRIL 24 – APRIL 27, 2002 A FORUM FOR CURRENT RESEARCH SUGGESTED FORMAT FOR CITING ABSTRACTS: Abstracts Northeast Natural History Conference VII. N.Y. State Mus. Circ. 64: page number(s). 2002. ISBN: 1-55557-140-9 The University of the State of New York THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT ALBANY, NY 12230 Preface THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK Regents of the University Robert M. Bennett, Chancellor, B.A., M.S. .......................................................... Tonawanda Adelaide L. Sanford, Vice Chancellor, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. ..................................... Hollis Diane O’Neill McGivern, B.S.N., M.A., Ph.D. ........................................................ Staten Island Saul B. Cohen, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. .......................................................................... New Rochelle James C. Dawson, A.A., B.A., M.S., Ph.D. ............................................................ Peru Robert M. Johnson, B.S., J.D. ............................................................................... Huntington Anthony S. Bottar, B.A., J.D. ................................................................................ North Syracuse Merryl H. Tisch, B.A., M.A. .................................................................................. New York Geraldine D. Chapey, B.A., M.A., Ed.D. ................................................................ Belle Harbor Arnold B. Gardner, B.A., LL.B. .............................................................................. Buffalo Harry Phillips, 3rd, B.A., M.S.F.S. ........................................................................... Hartsdale Joseph E. Bowman, Jr., B.A., M.L.S., M.A., M.Ed., Ed.D. ...................................... Albany Lorraine A. Cortés-Váquez, B.A., M.P.A. .............................................................. Bronx Judith O. Rubin, A.B. ............................................................................................ New York James R. Tallon, Jr., B.A., M.A. ............................................................................. Binghamton Milton L. Cofield, B.S., M.B.A., Ph.D. ................................................................... Rochester President of the University and Commissioner of Education Richard P. Mills Chief Operating Officer Richard H. Cate Deputy Commissioner for Cultural Education Carole F. Huxley Director for the State Museum Clifford A. Siegfried The State Education Department does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, religion, creed, disability, marital status, veteran status, national origin, race, gender, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or sexual orientation in its educational pro- grams, services and activities. Inquiries concerning this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to the Department’s Office for Diversity, Ethics, and Access, Room 530, Education Building, Albany, NY 12234. Northeast Natural History Conference VII iii Contents Thursday Sessions The Effects of Invasive Plants on Natural Systems ..................................................................... 1 Developing an Invasive Plant Policy for New York State ............................................................ 3 Avian Research in the Northeast .................................................................................................... 4 Applying Biodiversity Information to Conservation Goals ............................................................ 7 Fish Distribution and Ecology.......................................................................................................... 10 Aquatic Ecology ............................................................................................................................... 14 Insects and Spiders .......................................................................................................................... 16 New York Forests ............................................................................................................................ 19 Perishable Material Culture in the Northeast ................................................................................ 22 Poster Abstracts............................................................................................................................... 25 Poster Abstracts—Black Creek Watershed; Ulster County, New York State ........................... 44 Friday Sessions Archaeology and Anthropology....................................................................................................... 52 The History and Impacts of Maize-Bean-Squash Agriculture ..................................................... 54 The Adirondack Effects Assessment Program (AEAP) .............................................................. 57 Late Quaternary Landscapes of the Northeastern US ................................................................. 61 Mammals........................................................................................................................................... 63 Distribution and Ecology of Amphibians and Reptiles .................................................................. 65 Botany ............................................................................................................................................... 69 Documenting Biodiversity on the Landscape................................................................................. 73 Albany Pine Bush Preserve Research ........................................................................................... 75 Index ....................................................................................................................................................... 79 The Northeast Natural History Conference VII* is a joint project of the New York State Museum, the New York State Museum Institute, the New York State Biodiversity Research Institute, and the Northeast- ern Naturalist. The conference is held biennially at the New York State Museum. Previous conference abstracts and conference updates are available from the Natural History Conference website: http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/nhc Conference Organizer and Abstract Editor Ronald J. Gill (New York State Biodiversity Research Institute) Special Thanks to All session organizers and moderators, especially Charles W. Boylen, Michael F. Burger, Jason R. Cryan, Robert A. Daniels, Penelope B. Drooker, Karen Frolich, Neil A. Gifford, John P. Hart, Todd W. Hunsinger, Norton G. Miller, George Robinson, Guy Robinson, Laurie Rush, Robert E. Schmidt, Charles J. Sheviak, David VanLuven, Troy Weldy, Cris L. Winters, Stephen Young; the director of the Museum, Clifford A. Siegfried; the Office of Public Programs, especially John N. Krumdieck, Jenny Cillis, and Tina Murphy for their assistance with conference planning; the Museum Institute specifically Sandy Smith, for handling conference registrations; Patricia Kernan for coordinating the display of natural history art; and Lane Press for conference printing. * The Natural History Conference was formerly known as the New York Natural History Conference. The Effects of Invasive Plants on Natural Systems 1 The Effects of Invasive Plants on Natural Systems Organized Papers Session Organizers: George Robinson (University at Albany, State University of New York, Department of Biological Sciences, Albany,