Spring 2008 Seminars
Ecology (ECL) 290
Student participatory seminars:
Ernest, Holly. CRN 42817. Software and Concepts for Applied Ecological Genetics. Tuesday, 10:30-12:30, 2020 Science Lab Building computer room, 2 units.
Lubell, Mark. CRN 42819. Social Learning Theories and Methods, Tuesday, 3-5:00 PM, 2020 SLB (SciLIfeBlg) lab, 2 units.
Rizzo, David. CRN 42864. Fungal Ecology. Thursday, 12:10-1:00PM, 176 Hutchison, 1 unit.
Sanchirico, Jim. CRN 42832. Bioeconomic Modeling. Wednesday, 4:10-6:00 PM, 1020 Wickson Hall, 2 units.
Shapiro, Art. CRN 42852. The Quaternary of the Alps. Probably the best-understood region on Earth for Quaternary climate and vegetation dynamics is the Alps. We will read primary literature and reviews, including material on speciation and phylogeography of both plants and animals. There is no textbook. This is a student-participation course in which all enrolees will present seminars in order to receive credit. Meets TUESDAY EVENINGS, 8-10 PM, in 2342 Storer, 2 units.
Tomich, Tom. CRN 42840. Integrated agricultural ecosystem assessment. Wednesday, 12-2:00 PM, 140 Robbins Hall, 2-3 units.
Wittmer, Heiko. CRN 42838. Carnivore Conservation. Monday, 4:10-5:00, 1064 Academic Surge, 1 unit.
Young, Truman. CRN 42878. Foundations of Restoration
Ecology, Wednesdays 1-3:00 PM, PES 2004, 2 units.
Approved for an ECL 290 for the JDPE at SDSU: None for spring 2008
Ecology and Evolution Seminar Series
ECL 296, Section 001: 42882
Thursdays, 4:10 to 5:30 pm, 100 Hunt Hall
Requirement: This is a guest seminar series and requires attendance only.
April 3 “More than just a pretty face: what can we learn about biological invasions from non-native birds”. Julie Lockwood, Rutgers University, New Jersey. Host: Peter Moyle, (752-6355; pbmoyle@ucdavis.edu)
April 10 “Butterfly eyespots, evo-devo and exploring morphospace”
April 11** “Phenotypic plasticity, lifespan and sex pheromones in
butterflies”. Paul Brakefield, Leiden University, The Netherlands.
Host: Art Shapiro, (752-2176; amshapiro@ucdavis.edu)
April 17 “Molecular genetic insights into early deuterostome evolution from hemichordates”. Christopher Lowe, University of Chicago. Host: Artyom Kopp (752-8657; akopp@ucdavis.edu)
April 24 “Friendly competition and “eating yourself sick
and sicker”: linking species interactions and disease in the plankton”
Spencer Hall, Indiana University. Host: Jeff Firestone, (752-8284; firestone@ucdavis.edu)
May 1 “Male coercion and female choice in wild chimpanzees”. Martin Muller, University of New Mexico. Host: Andrew Marshall, (754-9699, ajmarshall@ucdavis.edu)
May 8 “Ecological and evolutionary limits to range expansion”. Monica Geber, Cornell University. Host: Sharon Strauss, (752-8415; systrauss@ucdavis.edu)
May 15 “Sex vs Asex in a snail: parasites and the ecology of clonal invasion”. Mark F. Dybdahl, Washington State University. Host: Betsy Wells, (ehwells@ucdavis.edu)
May 22 “Genetics of speciation in Drosophila”. Daven Presgraves, University of Rochester, New York. Host: Michael Turelli, (752-6233; mturelli@ucdavis.edu)
May 29 Merton Love Award