Richard Bruce Root, Ph.D. - Publications

Affiliations: 
1964-2005 Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, United States 
Area:
community ecology with special reference to the structure and evolution of insect-plant associations
Website:
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theithacajournal/obituary.aspx?pid=162618849

34 high-probability publications. We are testing a new system for linking publications to authors. You can help! If you notice any inaccuracies, please sign in and mark papers as correct or incorrect matches. If you identify any major omissions or other inaccuracies in the publication list, please let us know.

Year Citation  Score
2005 Hunt-Joshi TR, Root RB, Blossey B. Disruption of weed biological control by an opportunistic mirid predator Ecological Applications. 15: 861-870. DOI: 10.1890/04-1336  0.46
2004 Hunt-Joshi TR, Blossey B, Root RB. Root and leaf herbivory on Lythrum salicaria: Implications for plant performance and communities Ecological Applications. 14: 1574-1589. DOI: 10.1890/03-5181  0.444
2004 Root RB, Batzli GO. Resolution of Respect Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America. 85: 44-49. DOI: 10.1890/0012-9623(2004)85[44:Ror]2.0.Co;2  0.521
2004 Menges ES, Root RB. The Life of a Fire-adapted Florida Goldenrod, Solidago odora var. chapmanii American Midland Naturalist. 151: 65-78. DOI: 10.1674/0003-0031(2004)151[0065:Tloaff]2.0.Co;2  0.389
2002 Uriarte M, Canham CD, Root RB. A model of simultaneous evolution of competitive ability and herbivore resistance in a perennial plant Ecology. 83: 2649-2663. DOI: 10.1890/0012-9658(2002)083[2649:Amoseo]2.0.Co;2  0.559
2002 Hufbauer RA, Root RB. Interactive effects of different types of herbivore damage: Trirhabda beetle larvae and Philaenus spittlebugs on goldenrod (Solidago altissima) American Midland Naturalist. 147: 204-213. DOI: 10.1674/0003-0031(2002)147[0204:Ieodto]2.0.Co;2  0.664
2000 Carson WP, Root RB. Herbivory and plant species coexistence: Community regulation by an outbreaking phytophagous insect Ecological Monographs. 70: 73-99. DOI: 10.1890/0012-9615(2000)070[0073:Hapscc]2.0.Co;2  0.688
1999 Carson WP, Root RB. Top-down effects of insect herbivores during early succession: influence on biomass and plant dominance. Oecologia. 121: 260-272. PMID 28308566 DOI: 10.1007/S004420050928  0.686
1999 Carson WP, Root RB. Top-down effects of insect herbivores during early succession: Influence on biomass and plant dominance Oecologia. 121: 260-272. DOI: 10.1007/s004420050928  0.632
1996 Root RB. Herbivore pressure on goldenrods (Solidago Altissima): Its variation and cumulative effects Ecology. 77: 1074-1087. DOI: 10.2307/2265577  0.435
1996 Meyer GA, Root RB. Influence of feeding guild on insect response to host plant fertilization Ecological Entomology. 21: 270-278. DOI: 10.1111/J.1365-2311.1996.Tb01244.X  0.444
1993 Meyer GA, Root RB. Effects of herbivorous insects and soil fertility on reproduction of goldenrod Ecology. 74: 1117-1128. DOI: 10.2307/1940481  0.411
1992 Root RB, Cappuccino N. Patterns in population change and the organization of the insect community associated with goldenrod Ecological Monographs. 62: 393-420. DOI: 10.2307/2937117  0.447
1992 Cappuccino N, Root RB. The significance of host patch edges to the colonization and development of Corythucha marmorata (Hemiptera: Tingidae) Ecological Entomology. 17: 109-113. DOI: 10.1111/J.1365-2311.1992.Tb01166.X  0.428
1991 Cain ML, Carson WP, Root RB. Long-term suppression of insect herbivores increases the production and growth of Solidago altissima rhizomes. Oecologia. 88: 251-257. PMID 28312140 DOI: 10.1007/Bf00320819  0.629
1991 Cain ML, Carson WP, Root RB. Long-term suppression of insect herbivores increases the production and growth of Solidago altissima rhizomes Oecologia. 88: 251-257. DOI: 10.1007/BF00320819  0.536
1990 Maddox GD, Root RB. Structure of the encounter between goldenrod (Solidago altissima) and its diverse insect fauna Ecology. 71: 2115-2124. DOI: 10.2307/1938625  0.49
1987 Maddox GD, Root RB. Resistance to 16 diverse species of herbivorous insects within a population of goldenrod, Solidago altissima: genetic variation and heritability Oecologia. 72: 8-14. DOI: 10.1007/Bf00385037  0.409
1986 Root RB, Kareiva P. Is Risk-Spreading So Unrealistic? Oikos. 47: 114. DOI: 10.2307/3565926  0.437
1984 Root RB, Kareiva PM. The search for resources by cabbage butterflies ( Pieris rapae): ecological consequences and adaptive significance of Markovian movements in a patchy environment. Ecology. 65: 147-165. DOI: 10.2307/1939467  0.599
1981 Parker MA, Root RB. Insect Herbivores Limit Habitat Distribution of a Native Composite, Machaeranthera Canescens Ecology. 62: 1390-1392. DOI: 10.2307/1937302  0.328
1980 Messina FJ, Root RB. Association between Leaf Beetles1 and Meadow Goldenrods (Solidago spp.) in Central New York Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 73: 641-646. DOI: 10.1093/Aesa/73.6.641  0.332
1976 Root RB, Chaplin SJ. The Life-Styles of Tropical Milkweed Bugs, Oncopeltus (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae) Utilizing the Same Hosts Ecology. 57: 132-140. DOI: 10.2307/1936404  0.414
1975 Whittaker RH, Levin SA, Root RB. On the Reasons for Distinguishing "Niche, Habitat, and Ecotope" The American Naturalist. 109: 479-482. DOI: 10.1086/283018  0.619
1973 Root RB. Organization of a Plant-Arthropod Association in Simple and Diverse Habitats: The Fauna of Collards (Brassica Oleracea) Ecological Monographs. 43: 95-124. DOI: 10.2307/1942161  0.48
1973 Whittaker RH, Levin SA, Root RB. Niche, Habitat, and Ecotope The American Naturalist. 107: 321-338. DOI: 10.1086/282837  0.63
1972 Tahvanainen JO, Root RB. The influence of vegetational diversity on the population ecology of a specialized herbivore, Phyllotreta cruciferae (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Oecologia. 10: 321-346. PMID 28307065 DOI: 10.1007/Bf00345736  0.465
1970 Read DP, Feeny PP, Root RB. HABITAT SELECTION BY THE APHID PARASITE DIAERETIELLA RAPAE (HYMENOPTERA: BRACONIDAE) AND HYPERPARASITE CHARIPS BRASSICAE (HYMENOPTERA: CYNIPIDAE) The Canadian Entomologist. 102: 1567-1578. DOI: 10.4039/Ent1021567-12  0.36
1970 Tahvanainen JO, Root RB. The Invasion and Population Outbreak of Psylloides napi (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) on Yellow Rocket (Barbarea vulgaris) in New York1 Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 63: 1479-1480. DOI: 10.1093/Aesa/63.5.1479  0.368
1969 Root RB, Olson AM. Population increase of the cabbage aphid, brevicoryne brassicae, on different host plants The Canadian Entomologist. 101: 768-773. DOI: 10.4039/Ent101768-7  0.351
1969 Landahl JT, Root RB. Differences in the Life Tables of Tropical and Temperate Milkweed Bugs, Genus Oncopeltus (Hemiptera:Lygaeidae) Ecology. 50: 734-737. DOI: 10.2307/1936272  0.35
1969 Root RB, Skelsey JJ. Biotic Factors Involved in Crucifer Aphid Outbreaks Following Insecticide Application1 Journal of Economic Entomology. 62: 223-233. DOI: 10.1093/Jee/62.1.223  0.374
1969 Root RB, Tahvanainen JO. Role of Winter Cress, Barbarea vulgaris, as a Temporal Host in the Seasonal Development of the Crucifer Fauna1 Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 62: 852-855. DOI: 10.1093/Aesa/62.4.852  0.463
1968 Godfrey GL, Root RB. Emergence of Parasites Associated with the Cabbage Aphid During a Chemical-Control Program Journal of Economic Entomology. 61: 1762-1763. DOI: 10.1093/Jee/61.6.1762  0.33
Show low-probability matches.