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Richard N. Mack is affiliated with Washington State University in the United States. Their research spans several fields within agricultural and biological sciences and environmental science, with a focus on ecology and related subfields.

Their work frequently appears in publication venues such as Science, Heredity, and Neurological Sciences and Neurosurgery. They have authored and coauthored research in topics linked to forest insect ecology and management, forest ecology and biodiversity studies, forest management and policy, genetic diversity and population structure, plant taxonomy and phylogenetics, botanical research and chemistry, as well as archaeology and natural history.

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Richard N. Mack include:

  • U.S. action lowers barriers to invasive species, 2020, Science
  • Genetic analysis of Bromus tectorum (Poaceae) in the Mediterranean region: biogeographical pattern of native populations, 2020, Heredity
  • Improving Athletic Performance in Youth and Young Adult Adaptive Sports Athletes through Somatic Movement Re-Education and Therapy, 2022, Neurological Sciences and Neurosurgery

The scientist has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Daniel Simberloff
  • Jacob N. Barney
  • James T. Carlton
  • Jamie K. Reaser
  • Brent S. Stewart

Richard N. Mack's research addresses interdisciplinary themes with a notable emphasis on ecological dynamics, genetic diversity, and forest-related studies. Their publications contribute to understanding both biological invasions and the broader environmental impacts affecting ecosystems.

Best Publications

  • BIOTIC INVASIONS: CAUSES, EPIDEMIOLOGY, GLOBAL CONSEQUENCES, AND CONTROL

    Richard N. Mack;Daniel Simberloff;W. Mark Lonsdale;Harry Evans

  • Biological invasions: recommendations for U.S. policy and management.

    David M. Lodge;Susan Williams;Hugh J. MacIsaac;Keith R. Hayes

  • Invasion of Bromus tectorum L. into Western North America: An ecological chronicle

    Richard N. Mack

  • The Planned Introduction of Genetically Engineered Organisms: Ecological Considerations and Recommendations

    James M. Tiedje;Robert K. Colwell;Yaffa L. Grossman;Robert E. Hodson

  • Controlling the spread of plant invasions: The importance of nascent foci.

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  • EVOLUTION IN STEPPE WITH FEW LARGE, HOOVED MAMMALS

    Richard N. Mack;John N. Thompson

  • Predicting the identity and fate of plant invaders: emergent and emerging approaches.

    Richard N. Mack

  • INTERFERENCE IN DUNE ANNUALS: SPATIAL PATTERN AND NEIGHBOURHOOD EFFECTS

    Richard N. Mack;John L. Harper

  • Ecological and socioeconomic impacts of invasive alien species in island ecosystems.

    Jamie K Reaser;Laura A Meyerson;Quentin Cronk;Maj De Poorter

  • Humans as Global Plant Dispersers: Getting More Than We Bargained For

    Richard N. Mack;W. Mark Lonsdale

  • Invasive alien species : a new synthesis

    Harold A. Mooney;Richard N. Mack;Jeffrey A. McNeely;Laurie E. Neville

  • Adding Biofuels to the Invasive Species Fire

    S. Raghu;R. C. Anderson;C. C. Daehler;Adam Davis

  • The Demography of Bromus Tectorum: Variation in Time and Space

    Richard N. Mack;David A. Pyke

  • Ecology of invasive plants: state of the art.

    M. Rejmánek;D. M. Richardson;S. I. Higgins;M. J. Pitcairn

  • Ecophysiology of Introduced Pennisetum Setaceum on Hawaii: The Role of Phenotypic Plasticity

    David G. Williams;David G. Williams;Richard N. Mack;R. Alan Black

  • Genetic variation in Bromus tectorum (Poaceae): comparison between native and introduced populations

    Stephen J Novak;Richard N Mack

  • Tracing Plant Introduction and Spread: Genetic Evidence from Bromus tectorum (Cheatgrass)

    Stephen J. Novak;Richard N. Mack

  • Effects of Herbivory on Growth and Biomass Allocation in Native and Introduced Species of Lonicera

    Kristina A. Schierenbeck;Richard N. Mack;Rebecca R. Sharitz

  • Ecological genetics of Bromus tectorum. II. Intraspecific variation in phenotypic plasticity.

    Kevin J. Rice;Richard N. Mack

  • China's Booming Economy Is Sparking and Accelerating Biological Invasions

    Jianqing Ding;Richard N. Mack;Ping Lu;Mingxun Ren

  • Cultivation Fosters Plant Naturalization by Reducing Environmental Stochasticity

    Richard N. Mack

  • Toward a Global Information System for Invasive Species

    Anthony Ricciardi;William W. M. Steiner;Richard N. Mack;Daniel Simberloff

Frequent Co-Authors

Harold A. Mooney
Harold A. Mooney Stanford University
Jeffrey A. McNeely
Jeffrey A. McNeely Society for Conservation Biology Asia Section
Daniel Simberloff
Daniel Simberloff University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Laura A. Meyerson
Laura A. Meyerson University of Rhode Island
Kevin J. Rice
Kevin J. Rice University of California, Davis
Doria R. Gordon
Doria R. Gordon University of Florida
David G. Williams
David G. Williams University of Wyoming
F. A. Bazzaz
F. A. Bazzaz Harvard University
Harry C. Evans
Harry C. Evans CAB International
Adam S. Davis
Adam S. Davis University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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