Spring Seminars

Ecology (ECL) 290- Student participatory seminars:


Cadenasso, Mary. Structure and Function of Riparian Zones: Implications for Management and Restoration. 
CRN: 40159, 1 unit, First meeting Thursday April 11th, 11am-12pm, 140 Robbins Hall, thereafter in 2004 PES. Riparian_Ecology_ECL290_advert_Spring13.pdf

Grosberg, Rick.  Research Conference in Evolutionary Biology. 
CRN 40122-020 (Cross-listed with PBG 270-CRN 53548). Mondays, 12:10pm, 1 unit, 2342 Storer Hall.

Lubell, Mark.  Applications of Agent-Based Models for the Study of Coupled Human and Natural Systems. 
CRN 40112-010. Wednesdays, Time/Location TBD, 1 unit.

Moyle, Peter.  Ecophysiology of Fishes.
CRN 40142-041, 2 units, Fridays, 10 am- 12 pm, 1064 Academic Surge.

Rosenheim, Jay.  Biological Control: Ecology and Applications. 
CRN 40104-002 (Cross-listed with ENT 294-CRN 43105). Day/Time/Location TBD, 2 units. spring2013_Rosenheim.pdf

Shapiro, Art. The Delicate Balance Between Niche Conservatism and Fine Tuning
. CRN: 40145 (cross-listed with PBG 296- CRN 53595), 2 units, Tuesdays, 8-10pm, 2342 Storer Hall. ECL_290_Spring2013THE DELICATE BALANCE BETWEEN NICHE CONSERVATISM AND FINE TUNING.pdf


Approved for an ECL 290 for the JDPE at SDSU:

Underwood, Tony.   Design and Analysis of Ecogical Experiments.  To be offered April 1-8, 2013, Monday-Thursday, 9:00 am - 5:30pm, 1 unit.  (Cost is $185/participant)

 

Ecology and Evolution Seminar Series Spring 2013

Requirement: This is a guest seminar series and requires attendance only.

 

ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION

SEMINAR SERIES*

SPRING 2013

ECL 296 (CRN 40175) / PBG 292 (53594)

Thursdays, 4:10-5:30PM;  176 Everson Hall

 


MARCH 28                          Allele-specific Expression and Methylation in Nasonia F1Hybrids.”

Andrew Clarke, Cornell University

                                                Host: Alisa Sedghifar, sedghifar@ucdavis.edu

 

APRIL 4                               Landscape of Fear and the Ecosystem.”

Os Schmitz, Yale University

                                                Host: Kathy Hughes, kathughes@ucdavis.edu                                  

 

APRIL 11                               Ecological Genetics of Adaptation in Arabidopsis thaliana.”

Doug Schemske, Michigan State University

                                                Host: Yaniv Brandvain, ybrandvain@ucdavis.edu                                          JMIE and IGERT REACH

                                               

APRIL 18                            Deception and Camouflage in Parasites and Prey.”

Martin Stevens, University of Exeter

                                                Host: Tim Caro, tmcaro@ucdavis.edu

 

APRIL 25                            “Causes and Consequences of Selection in the Wild.”

Stephanie Carlson, University of California, Berkeley

                                                Host: Allison Dedrick, agdedrick@ucdavis.edu

 

 MAY 2                                  “Ectotherms in Changing Environments.”

Marc Mangel, University of California, Santa Cruz

                                                Host: Andy Sih

               

MAY 9                              “Six Common Mistakes in Conservation Prioritisation.”                         

Hugh Possingham, University of Queensland

                                                Host: Mark Schwartz, mwschwartz@ucdavis.edu                          JMIE and IGERT REACH

 

MAY 16                              “Applying the Theory of Local Adaptation to Minimizing the Fitness Consequences of Artificial Propagation.”

Marissa Baskett, University of California, Davis

                                                Host: Sebastian Schreiber, sschreiber@ucdavis.edu

 

MAY 23                                “Natural History, Aesthetics, and Conservation.”

Harry Greene, Cornell University

                                                Host: Andy Engilis, Jr., aengilisjr@ucdavis.edu

 

MAY 30                                Merton Love Winner (TBA)

 

*Sponsored by: College of Biological Sciences, Department of Evolution and Ecology, Center for Population Biology, Graduate Group in Ecology, Department of Environmental Science & Policy, Department of Wildlife, Fish & Conservation Biology, Department of Land, Air and Water Resources, Center for Theoretical Ecology, Kearney foundation of Soil Sciences, Biological Invasions & IGERT REACH and John Muir Institute for the Environment.



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