Oscar William Van Auken, Ph.D.

• High Point College, High Point, N C B.S. Biology 1962
• University of Utah, Salt Lake City M.S. Zoology 1965
• University of Utah, Salt Lake City Ph.D. Physiology 1969

Present Position:

• Present Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Biology, UTSA
• 2005-2012    Professor of Plant Ecology, Dept. of Biology, UTSA

Publications:

1. Van Auken, O. W. andI.B. McNulty. 1973. The effect of environmental factors on the growth of a halophilic species of algae. Biol. Bull. 145:210-222.

2. Van Auken, O. W. and R. H. Wilson. 1973. Halogenated hydrocarbon induced reduction in coupling parameters of rabbit liver and mung bean mitochondria. Naturwissenschaften. 60:259.

3. Van Auken, O. W., J. Healy and A. J. Kaufmann. 1974. Food preservation and antibacterial properties of four flouroalkane compounds. Can.J. Microbiol. 20:891-896.

4. Van Auken, O. W., J. Healy and A. J. Kaufmann. 1975. Comparison of the effects of three fluorocarbons on certain bacteria. Can.J. Microbiol. 21:221-226.

5. Van Auken, O. W., A. O. Henderson, R. T. S. Lee, R. H. Wilson and J. N. Bollinger. 1975. Functional and structural changes in isolated rabbit liver mitochondria induced by fluorodichloromethane. J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 193:729-738.

6. Van Auken, O. W. and M. Hulse. 1977. Extraction, gas‑liquid chromatographic detection and quantitation of hexachlorophene residues from peanut and soybean fruit. J. Assoc. Off. Anal. Chem. 60:1081‑1087.

7. Van Auken, O. W. and M. Hulse. 1977. Extraction and gas‑liquid chromatographic determination of hexachlorophene from several plant tissues. J. Assoc. Off. Anal. Chem. 60:1087‑1093.

8. Van Auken, O. W. and M. Hulse. 1978. Hexachlorophene. IN: Analytical methods for pesticides and plant growth regulators. Vol. X: Specific methods for newer pesticides. G. Zweig and J. Sherma (EDS.). Academic Press,New York, pp. 189‑214.

9. Van Auken, O. W. and M. Hulse. 1978. Translocation and metabolism of leaf applied hexachlorophene in peanuts. Physiol. Plant. 44:205‑214.

10. Van Auken, O. W. and M. Hulse. 1979. Translocation, distribution and environmental degradation of hexachlorophene in tomatoes. Arch. Env. Contam. and Tox. 8:213‑230.

11. Van Auken, O. W., A. L. Ford and A. Stein. 1979. A comparison of some woody upland and riparian plant communities of the southernEdwardsPlateau. Southwestern Nat. 24:165‑180.

12. Van Auken, O. W. and R. P. Kapley. 1979. Principles of ecology: Laboratory manual. Burgess,Minneapolis.

13. Van Auken, O. W., A. L. Ford, A. Stein and A. E. Stein. 1980. Woody vegetation of upland plant communities in the southernEdwardsPlateau. Tx. J. Sci. 32:23‑35.

14. Van Auken, O. W. and M. R. Bagg. 1981. Partial cyanide inhibition of bisulfite oxidation in rodent hepatic mitochondria. Naturwissenschaften. 68:333.

15. Van Auken, O. W., A. L. Ford and J. L. Allen. 1981. An ecological comparison of upland deciduous and evergreen forests of centralTexas. Am. J. Bot. 68:1249‑1256.

16. Ford, A. L. and O. W. Van Auken. 1982. Distribution of woody species in theGuadalupeRiverflood plain in the Edwards Plateau of Texas. Southwestern Nat. 27:383‑392.

17. Van Auken, O. W. 1983. Flora of theSan AntonioMissions National Historical Park. IN: Research on the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park‑Proceedings from the first annual conference, G. Cruz (ED.). LEBCO Graphics,San Antonio, p. 72‑73.

18. Bush, J. K. and O. W. Van Auken. 1984. Woody species composition of the upperSan AntonioRivergallery forest. Tx. J. Sci. 36:139‑149.

19. Van Auken, O. W. and J. K. Bush. 1984. Changes in plant communities of theSan AntonioMissionsNationalHistoricalPark. IN: Proceedings of the second annual Mission Research conference, G. Cruz, ED. pp. 28‑33. USGPO.

20. Aide, M. and O. W. Van Auken. 1985. Chihuahuan desert vegetation of limestone and basalt slopes in westTexas. Southwest. Nat. 30:533‑542.

21. Van Auken, O. W. and J. K. Bush. 1985. Secondary succession on terraces of theSan AntonioRiverin southTexas. Bull. Torrey Bot. Club. 112:158‑166.

22. Van Auken, O. W., E. M. Gese and K. Connors. 1985. Fertilization response of early and late successional species: Acacia smallii and Celtis laevigata. Bot. Gaz. 146:564‑569.

23. Bush, J. K. and O. W. Van Auken. 1986. Light requirements of Acacia smallii and Celtis laevigata in relation to secondary succession. Am. Midl. Nat. 115:118‑122.

24. Allen, J. L. and O. W. Van Auken. 1986. Surface area‑weight relationships of dehydrating Nostoc commune (Cyanophyceae). Tx. J. Sci. 38:17‑24.

25. Bush, J. K. and O. W. Van Auken. 1986. Changes in nitrogen, carbon and other soil properties during secondary succession. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 50:1597‑1601.

26. Bush, J. K. and O. W. Van Auken. 1987. Light requirements for growth of Prosopis glandulosa seedlings. Southwest. Nat. 32:463‑473.

27. Bush, J. K. and O. W. Van Auken. 1987. Some demographic and allometric characteristics of Acacia smallii in successional communities. Madroño 34:250‑259.

28. Van Auken, O. W. and J. K. Bush. 1987. Interspecific competition between Prosopis glandulosa Torr. (mesquite) and Diospyros texana Scheele (Texaspersimmon). Am. Midl. Nat. 118:392‑401.

29. Lohstroh, R. J. and O. W. Van Auken. 1987. Comparison of canopy position and other factors on Acacia smallii seedling growth. Tx. J. Sci. 39:233‑239.

30. Van Auken, O. W. and J. K. Bush. 1987. Influence of plant density on the growth of Prosopis glandulosa var. glandulosa and Buchloe dactyloides. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club 114:406‑415.

31. Van Auken, O. W. and J. K. Bush. 1988. Competition between Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash and Prosopis glandulosa Torr. Am. J. Bot. 75:782‑789.

32. Van Auken, O. W. and J. K. Bush. 1988. Dynamics of establishment, growth and development of black willow and cottonwood in theSan AntonioRiverforest. Tx. J. Sci. 40:269‑277.

33. Van Auken, O. W. 1988. Woody vegetation of the Southeastern Escarpment and Plateau. In:EdwardsPlateauvegetation, plant ecological studies inCentral Texas. B. Amos and F. Gehlbach (EDS.). BaylorUniv.Press. pp 43‑56.

34. Burmeister, E. and O. W. Van Auken. 1989. Light requirements for root and nodule growth of Acacia smallii seedlings. Southwest. Nat. 34:54‑60.

35. Bush, J. K. and O. W. Van Auken. 1989. Soil resource levels and competition between a woody and herbaceous species. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club 116:22‑30.

36. Van Auken, O. W. and J. K. Bush. 1989. Prosopis glandulosa growth: influence of nutrients and simulated grazing of Bouteloua curtipendula. Ecology 70:512‑516.

37. Cohn, E. J., O. W. Van Auken and J. K. Bush. 1989. Competitive interactions between Cynodon dactylon and Acacia smallii seedlings at different nutrient levels. Am. Mid. Nat. 121:265‑272.

38. Bush, J. K. and O. W. Van Auken. 1990. Interaction of two C₃ and C₄ grasses with seedlings of Acacia smallii and Celtis laevigata. Southwest. Nat. 35:316‑321.

39. Van Auken, O. W. and J. K. Bush. 1990. Importance of grass density and time of planting on Prosopis glandulosa seedling growth. Southwest. Nat. 35:532‑538.

40. Bush, J. K. and O. W. Van Auken. 1990. Growth and survival of Prosopis glandulosa seedlings associated with shade and herbaceous competition. Bot. Gaz. 151:234‑239.

41. Van Auken, O. W. and J. K. Bush. 1990. Influence of light levels, soil nutrients, and competition on seedling growth of Baccharis neglecta (Asteraceae). Bull. Torr. Bot. Club 117:257‑264.

42. Van Auken, O. W. and R. J. Lohstroh. 1990. Importance of canopy position for growth of Celtis laevigata seedlings. Tx. J. Sci. 42:83‑89.

43. Van Auken, O. W. and J. K. Bush. 1991. Influence of shade and herbaceous competition on the growth of two woody species. Madroño 38:149‑157.

44. Bush, J. K. and O. W. Van Auken. 1991. Importance of time of germination and soil depth for Prosopis glandulosa seedling growth. Am. J. Bot. 87:247‑257.

45. Van Auken, O. W. and J. K. Bush. 1992. Factors affecting the density and distribution of Selaginella lepidophylla in the Black Gap area of theChihuahuanDesertof westernTexas. Southwest. Nat. 37:274-279.

46. Van Auken, O. W., J. H. Manwaring and M. M. Caldwell. 1992. Effectiveness of phosphate acquisition by juvenile cold‑desert perennials from different patterns of fertile‑soil microsites. Oecologia 91:1-6.

47. Van Auken, O. W. and J. K. Bush. 1992. Diospyros Texana Scheele (Ebenaceae) seed germination and seedling light requirements. Tx. J. Sci. 44:167-174.

48. Van Auken, O. W., J. K. Bush andD.D.Diamond. 1992. Changes in species composition and biomass in the Coastal Prairie of Texas when light and nutrients are altered. Can.J. Bot. 70:1777-1783.

49. Van Auken, O. W., J. K. Bush andD.D.Diamond. 1992. The role of light and nutrients in determining dominance of Paspalum plicatulum (Michx.) and Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash, two C₄ grasses. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club 119:401-406.

50. Baskin, C. C., J. M. Baskin and O. W. Van Auken. 1992. Germination response patterns to temperature during afterripening of achenes of fourTexaswinter annual Asteraceae.Can.J. Bot. 70:2354-2358.