RECENT REFEREED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

Bloom, R. and Mallik, A.U. 2004. Indirect effects of black spruce (Picea mariana) cover on community structure and function in sheep laurel (Kalmia angustifolia) dominated heath in eastern Canada. Plant and Soil 265: 279-293. 

Lamb, E.G. and Mallik, A.U. 2003. Plant species traits across a riparian-zone/forest ecotone. Journal of Vegetation Science 14: 853- 858.

Mallik, A.U. 2003. Conifer regeneration problems in boreal and temperate forests with ericaceous understorey: Role of disturbance, seedbed limitation and keystone species change (invited paper). Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences 22: 341-366.

Zeng, R-S., Mallik, A.U. and Setliff, E. 2003. Growth stimulation of ectomycorrhizal fungi by root exudates of Cruciferous plants: role of degraded compounds of indol-glucosinolates. Journal of Chemical Ecology 29: 1313-1331.

Lamb, E.G., Mallik, A.U. and Mackereth, R. 2003. Impact of adjacent clearcutting and forest fire on riparian zone vegetation in northwestern Ontario. Forest Ecology and Management 177: 529-538.

Mallik, A.U. and Inderjit. 2002. Kalmia angustifolia: ecology and management. Weed
Technology 15: 858-866.

Mallik, A.U., Bell F.W. and Gong, Y.  2002. Efficacy of brush cutting and glyphosate herbicide treatments for vegetation control in a seven year-old jack pine plantation in northwestern Ontario, Canada. Silva Fennica. 36(2): 505-519. 

Inderjit and Mallik, A.U. (2001). Can Kalmia angustifolia interference to black spruce (Picea mariana) be explained by allelopathy? Forest Ecology and Management 5518: 1-10. 

Mallik, A.U., Lamb, E.G.  and Rasid, H.  2001.  Vegetation zonation among the microhabitats of an artificial river channel: Analysis and application of below-ground species trait patterns. Ecological Engineering. 18:135-146. 

Barnes, D.M. and Mallik, A.U. 2001. Effects of beaver herbivory on streamside vegetation in a northern Ontario watershed. Canadian Field Naturalist 115: 9-21. 

Mallik, A.U. (2001). Black spruce growth and understory species diversity in contiguous plots with and without sheep laurel (Kalmia angustifolia). Agronomy Journal 93: 92-98. 

Mallik, A.U. and Prescott, C. E. 2001. Growth inhibitory effects of salal (Gaultheria shallon) on western hemlock (Thuia heterophylla) and western red cedar (Thuia plicata). Agronomy Journal 93: 85-92. 

Olofsdotter, M. and Mallik, A.U. 2001. Editorial note. Special issue on allelopathy. Agronomy Journal 93: 1-2. 

Bell, F.W.,  Pitt, D.G, Mallik, A.U.  and Hollstedt, D.C. 2001. Seasonal susceptibility of boreal plants to glyphosate. I. Canada blue-joint grass. Northern Journal of Applied Forestry 17:141- 148. 

Mallik, A.U. 2000. Challenges and opportunities in allelopathy research: A brief review. Journal of Chemical Ecology 26(9): 2007- 2009. 

H.A. Quayyum, Mallik, A.U., Leach, D.M. and Gottardo C. 2000. Growth inhibitory effects of nutgrass (Cyperus rotundus) on rice (Oryza sativa) seedlings. Journal of Chemical Ecology 26(9): 2221- 2231. 

Mallik, A.U.  and Pellissier, F. 2000. Effects of Vaccinium myrtillus on spruce regeneration: Testing the notion of co-evolutionary significance of allelopathy. Journal of Chemical Ecology 26(9): 2197- 2209.

BOOK

Mallik, A.U. and Inderjit (eds.)  2002.  Chemical Ecology of Plants:  Allelopathy in Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems.  Birkhauser-Verlag AG, Basel Switzerland.

BOOK CHAPTERS AND CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS (peer reviewed)

Mallik, A.U. (2004). Solving ecological problems is first priority proving allelopathy is not.  In: Proceedings of the International Symposium on Allelopathy Research and Application. R.S. Zeng, and S.M. Luo (eds.) South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China, pp. 22-28.   

Aliotta, G. and Mallik, A.U. (2004). Agroecology: the allelopathic approach in ancient and modern time. In: Proceedings of the International Symposium on Allelopathy Research and Application. R.S. Zeng, and S.M. Luo (eds.).  South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China, pp. 1-21. 

Mallik, A.U. (2004). Why ecological agriculture? Monograph of International Conference on the Theory and Practice of Ecological Agriculture. Zhao, Q-G, Li, W-H. and Xu, J-R. (eds.). JiangXi Association for Science and Technology, Nanchang, China. pp. 1-2. 

Mallik, A.U. (2004). Let us engage in developing methods to solve ecological problems using allelpathy and not duel on proving its presence: IAS Presidential address. In: Proceedings of the International Workshop on Methodological Challenges in the Study of Allelopathy. Bansal, R. (ed.) pp. 10-15. University, Himachal Prodesh, India. 

Mallik, A.U. and Inderjit (2002). Problems and prospects in the study of allelochemicals. In: Inderjit and A.U. Mallik (eds.). Chemical Ecology of Plants: Allelopathy in Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems. Birkhauser-Verlag AG, Basel, Switzerland pp. 1-5. 

Mallik, A.U. (2002). Disturbance dynamics of keystone species controlling soil chemical ecology: Implications for conifer regeneration with ericaceous understory. In: Inderjit and A.U. Mallik (eds.) Chemical Ecology of Plants: Allelopathy in Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems. Birkhauser-Verlag AG, Basel, Switzerland pp. 131-148. 

Mallik, A.U. (2002). On the question of paradigm in the science of allelopathy. In: Reigosa, M. and Pedrol, N. (eds). Allelopathy: From Molecules to Ecosystems. Science Publishers Inc. Plymoth, UK. pp. 289-298. 

Lamb, E.G., Mallk, A.U. and Mackereth, R.W. 2002. The early impact of adjacent clearcutting and forest fire on riparian zone vegetation vegetation in northwestern Ontario. In: T.S. Veeman, P.N. Duinker, B.J. Macnab, A.G. Coyne, K.M. Veeman, G.A. Binsted and D. Korber (eds.). Sustainable Forest Management Network Conference Proceedings. November, 13-15. Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta. pp.174 -179. 

INVITED LECTURES

Mallik, A.U. (2004). Solving ecological problems is the first priority proving allelopathy is not. International Symposium on Allelopathy. Shanshui, Guangdong, China, April 23-27, 2004.  (invited keynote address). 

Aliotta, G. and Mallik, A.U. (2004). Agroecology: the allelopathic approach in ancient and modern time. International Symposium on Allelopathy 27-29 April 2004. Shanshui, Guangdong, China. 

Mallik, A.U. (2004). Why ecological agriculture? International Conference on the Theory and Practice of Ecological agriculture, Nanchang, China, April 23-27, 2004 (invited keynote address). 

Mallik, A.U. (2004). Let us engage in developing methods to solve ecological problems using allelpathy and not duel on proving its presence: IAS Presidential address. International Workshop on Methodological Challenges in Allelopathy. April, 5-9, 2004. University, Himachal Prodesh, India 

Mallik, A.U., Lamb,E.G and Stewart, K. (2003). Forest disturbance, edge effects and riparian vegetation along small streams in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. Workshop on Living on the Edge: Examining human impacts on Lakes Superior’s streams and shorelines, Ohanah, Wisconsin, USA, September, 11-12.  

Mallik, A.U. (2002). Heath formation and conifer regeneration in post-fire Kalmia-black spruce sites is a function of fire severity. Faculty of Forestry, Kyungpook National University, Teaugo, South Korea, August 23.                                               

Mallik, A.U. (2002). Forest regeneration problems in Canada: An ecological perspective. Jiangxi Provincial Association of Science and Technology, China, August 6. 

Mallik, A.U. (2002). Effect of fire severity on black spruce regeneration in Kalmia-black spruce community of eastern Canada. Jiangxi Provincial Association of Science and Technology, China, August 6. 

Mallik, A.U. (2002). International status of allelopathy research. Institute of Tropical and Sub-tropical Ecology, South China Agricultural University, Goanzo, China, August 4. 

Mallik, A.U. (2002). Emulating natural disturbance by clearcutting: reality or rhetoric? Faculty of Forest and the Forest Environment Seminar series. February 28, Lakehead University.  

Mallik, A.U. and Robin Bloom (2001). Does allelopathy pre-empt competition in structuring plant communities?: Field evidence from eastern Canada. First OECD conference on allelopath. University of Vigo. Vigo, Spain June 21-26. 

Mallik, A.U. (2001) Ecosystem-level perspective of chemical ecology (allelopathy): Advancing ecological theory. Department of Biology, Second University of Naples, Caserta, Italy. July, 11. 

Mallik, A.U. (2001) Plant litter in habitat modification: Concepts of progressive and retrogressive succession and auto-inhibition, Department of Biology, Second University of Naples, Caserta, Italy. July, 12. 

Mallik, A.U. (2001) Sustaining the integrity of boreal forest: Competition, allelopathy and soil nutrient change regulating chemical ecology and conifer regeneration. Department of Biology, Second University of Naples, Caserta, Italy. July, 13. 

Mallik, A.U. (2000). Roadside restoration with native plants along Trans-Canada Highway in Terra Nova National Park, Newfoundland. Ecosystem Restoration Workshop, Terra Nova National Park, Glover Town, Newfoundland. October 31- November 2. 

Mallik, A.U. (2000). Techniques for forest canopy restoration in Kalmia dominated sites resulting from clear cutting and fire. Ecosystem Restoration Workshop, Terra Nova National Park, Glover Town, Newfoundland. October 31- November 2. 

Mallik, A.U. (2000).  Disturbance in boreal forests: The challenge of balancing acts. A public lecture at the Senate Chamber on the occasion of accepting the 1999 Distinguished Researcher Award of Lakehead University, March 28. 

Mallik, A.U. and Inderjit (2000). Kalmia control by herbicides. Annual conference of the Weed       Science Society of America, February 5-19, Toronto.

PRESENT RESEARCH PROJECTS

(a)        Retrogressive succession and biodiversity in Kalmia-black spruce communities after fire: Keystone species change and ecological assembly rules.

(b)        Restoration of forest cover in Kalmia dominated heath in eastern Canada.

(c)        Roadside restoration using native plants along Trans-Canada Highway in Terra Nova National Park, Newfoundland.

(d)        Forest canopy succession under non-stand replacing disturbance in northern Ontario

(e)        Forest management impacts of Riparian communities: Edge effects, Structural and functional stability of buffer strips.

(f)         Stand structure and understory diversity of Greenwood lake old growth white pine forest.

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS

(a)       Dr. John Richardson, Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia, B.C.

(c)                Dr. Francois Pellissier, Dynamics of Altitude Ecosystems Laboratory, University de Savoie, Le Bourget du Lac, Cedex, France.

(d)       Dr. G. Aliotta, Professor, Department of Botany, Second University of Napoli, Via Arena 18, 81100, Caserta, Italy.

(e)                Dr. Han Chen, Faculty of Forestry and the Forest Environment, Lakehead University.

(f)                 Dr. Inderjit, Botany Department, University of Delhi, India.

(g)                Dr. Takeshi Suzuki, Department of Soil Science, University of Kobe, Kobe, Japan.

(h)                Dr. Ren-Sen Zang, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.

RESEARCH APPOINTMENTS

June 1997 - August 1997
Visiting Professor, Altitude Ecosystems Dynamics University of Savoy, 73376 Bourget Du Lac Cedex, France

Sept. 1997 - June 1998
Visiting Professor, Department of Forest Sciences, Faculty of Forestry, UBC,

July 1 1995 - June 30 2001
Adjunct Professor, Department of Plant Sciences, University of Western Ontario, Canada.

June 1 1997 - May 31 2002
Adjunct Professor, Department of Biology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada.

RESEARCH AWARDS FELLOWSHIPS OBTAINED

2002                Gordzinski Award, (outstanding contributions) International Allelopathy Society, Japan.                        

2002                Merit Award (Teaching), Lakehead University, Canada 

2002                Northern Studies Travel Award, Lakehead University, Canada 

2001                Merit Award (Research), Lakehead University, Canada 

2001                Travel Award for a lecture series, Universita di Napoli, Caserta, Italy. 

2001                OECD Travel Award, to present an invited lecture and chair a discussion session at the Second European Allelopathy Conference, University of Vigo, Spain.  

1999                Distinguished Researcher Award, Lakehead University, Canada 

1999                                Research Award for Foreign Specialist, National Institute of Agro-Environmental Sciences, Japan.

CONTRIBUTIONS TO PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

President & founding Vice-President, International Allelopathy Society, Spain/Canada.  

Organizing Chair of the Second World Congress in Allelopathy at Lakehead University, August 9-14. 1999.  

Board Member (invited), International Ecological Congress (INTECOL) USA 2002-2005. 

Guest-editor and contributor of Agronomy Journal and Journal of Chemical Ecology, USA. (special issues on Allelopathy, each issue had 18-20 peer reviewed articles).  

Member ,  Organizing Committee and International Advisory Committee (invited) of the Third World Congress in Allelopathy, August, Saporo, Japan, 2002. 

Member (invited), International Advisory Committee, European Workshops on Allelopathy, June, 2000, University of Naples, Italy; June, 2001, University of Vigo, Spain, and June, 2002, University of Savoi, France. 

Executive Councillor, International Society for Chemical Ecology, China. 

Council member (invited), Organizing Committee of the First Chemical Ecology Conference, November 1-4, 1999. Shanghai, China. 

Vice-Chair, Lake Superior Ecosystem Co-op., 1996 and member 1992-1998. 

Invited member, Terrestrial Wildlife Community Committee, Lake Superior Binational Program, USA and Canada.  

Fellow of the Linnaean Society of London, UK 

Member, The British Ecological Society, 1982 – 2002. 

Executive member, Canadian Botanical Association, Plant Ecology Section, 1989-1992.

REVIEWER FOR:

Canadian Journal of Forest Research
Canadian Journal of Botany
Journal of Chemical Ecology
Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research
Soil Biology and Biochemistry
Vegetatio (Plant Ecology)
Journal of Vegetation Science
Ecoscience
National Science Foundation Projects (USA)
Austrian Science Foundation
American Chemical Society books

POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWS

1. Dr. Inderjit (1995-1998). Project title: Testing the nutrient-toxin hypothesis in Kalmia-dominated soils of Atlantic Canada.

2. Dr. Yan-Li Gong (1993-1996). Project title: Regeneration strategies of four major competing species of NW Ontario following forest harvesting, planting and vegetation control treatments.

3. Dr. Hong Zhu (1988-1992).  Project title: Overcoming of Kalmia allelopathic growth inhibition of black spruce by mycorrhizal inoculation. Currently employed with the University of Victoria, B.C.)

M.Sc. THESES

12. Stephanie Baker. (M.Sc.) Difference in throughfall, stemflow and runoff chemistry between selected conifer and hardwood species. 2004- present.

11.  Gregg Walker. (M.Sc.) Black spruce regeneration in Kalmia-dominated heath. 2001-present.

10. Steven Hill. (M.Sc.) Forest canopy succession in non-stand replacing disturbance in northeastern Ontario.  2001-2004. Working as a Research Associate with me at Lakehead University till June 2004. Accepted as a Ph.D. student at the University of Toronto from fall 2004.

9.      Nayeemul Karim. (M.Sc.) Roadside restoration using native plants along Trans-Canada Highway in Terra Nova National Park, Newfoundland.  2001-2003. Currently studying at Ryarson University.

8.      Katherin Stewart. (M.Sc.) Edge effects of clear cutting, natural fire and riparian ecotons: Implications for landscape ecology in northwester Ontario.  2001- 2004. Working in Ghana for VSO Canada.

7.      Eric Lamb.  (M.Sc.) Ecology and management of riparian zone vegetation along small coldwater streams in northwestern Ontario. 1999- 2002. Currently a Ph. D. student at University of Alberta)

6.      Robin Bloom.  (M.Sc.). Direct and indirect effects of post-fire conditions on successional pathways and ecological processes in black spruce-Kalmia forests. Sept. 1998 -2002, A research scientist in Species at Risk project with Canadian Wildlife Service, Ottawa. 

5.      Faizal Moola. (M.Sc.) Yield and morphological responses of wild blueberry (Vaccinium spp.) to forest harvesting and conifer release treatments. May 1997, obtained a Ph. D. from Dalhousie Univ. and employed with the Suzuki Foundation, Vancouver, B.C.

4.      Don Barnes.  (M.Sc.) Ecological factors associated with beaver dams in N.W. Ontario.  Completed, May 1997, employed as a Wildlife Biology technician at the Biology Department, Lakehead University)

3.      Duan, Hu.  (M.Sc.) Soil respiration following current versus alternative site preparation practices in boreal mixedwood forest. January 1996. Working as a physician in Chinese medicine in Vancouver, B.C.

2.      Quayyum, H.A. (M.Sc.) Allelopathic potential of aquatic weeds on wild rice. Jan. 1996. Obtained a Ph. D. from University of Western Ontario and now a Research Scientist with Health Canada, Ottawa.

1.  Das, R.K. (M.Sc.) Growth and physiological response of Datura metel following IAA, GA and Potassium naphthenate. Dec. 1978, Now Regional Manager (herbicides and pesticides), southeast Asia, Byers, Germany.

UNDERGRADUATE THESES

11. Laura Seigwart. Thesis title: Forest floor microclimate and species diversity under a 50 year-old black spruce, white spruce and red pine planted in three spacing.

10. Tara Redfern. Thesis title: Towards developing an Integrated Vegetation Management plan for Manitoba Hydro.

9.   Dan Johnson, Thesis title: Allelopathic properties of leaf epidermal hairs of Kalmia angustifolia.

8.   Sarah Perrin. Thesis title: Fire severity and plant regeneration following a wildfire in Northwestern Ontario, (Hon. B.Sc. 2002- 2003, Co-supervisor, Dr. Brad Wilson, Geography Department).

7.  Steven Hill. Thesis title: Forest canopy succession in absence of stand replacing disturbance in northern Ontario, (Hon. B.Sc. 2001). After completing a Masters degree under my supervision currently working as a Research Associated with me. Currently a Ph.D. student in Botany Department, University of Toronto.

6.  Felix Eigenbrod. Thesis title: Soil respiration, microbial biomass and nitrogen mineralization after natural fires in Kalmia black spruce communities, (Hon. B.Sc. 2001). Completed a Masters degree with distinction at York University, England with an International Rotary Club Fellowship. Currently a Ph.D. student at the University of Ottawa.

5.  Cheryl Vallittu. Thesis title: White pine regeneration after natural fire in Greenwood Lake, NW Ontario. (Hons. B.Sc. F. 2002). Currently employed by a forest company in Saskachewan.

4. Tracy Allan. Thesis title: Kalmia angustifolia vegetation dynamics and black spruce regeneration after natural fires. (Hons. B. Sc. 1997, currently a Masters student at George Washington University).

3.  Greg Peterson, Thesis title: Soil seed bank of Pin Cherry (Prunus pensylvanica) (Hon. B.Sc. 1993, after his M. Sc. from Univ. Alberta now employed with Agriculture Canada).

2.  Thomas Foley.  Thesis title: Allelopathic potential of Ledum groenlandicum to black spruce (Picea mariana (mill.) B.S.P.) (Hon. B.Sc. 1992, now a school teacher)

1. Darren Collver.  Thesis title: Phenology and herbicide efficacy on Calamagrostis canadensis. (Hons. B.Sc. 1990, now a school teacher in Whitehorse).