Lab group schedule
Date |
Discussion leader/presenter |
Topic and reading (if any) |
1-17 |
Tom |
Todd Palmer et al. 2008. Breakdown of an Ant-Plant Mutualism Follows the Loss of Large Herbivores from an African Savanna. Science 319:192 |
1-24 |
Josh |
Report on results from field experiments summer 2007 (no reading) |
1-31 |
Brian S. |
Peterson et al. 1998. Ecological resiliance, biodiversity and scale. Ecosystems 1:6-18, and report on Brian's data |
2-7 |
Alex |
Kursar et al. 2006. Food quality, competition and parasitism influence feeding preference in a neotropical lepidopteran. Ecology 87: 3058-3069 and report on Alex's research in Costa Rica |
2-14 |
John |
Mertz et al. 2007. Ecosystem services and biodiversity in developing countries. Biodiversity Conservation 16: 2729-2737 |
2-21 |
Ben |
Berry et al. 2007. Source-sink dynamics within a plant population: the impact of substrate and herbivory on palm demography. Population Ecology. and report on Ben's research |
2-28 |
Tania |
Using Access to manage large datasets |
3-6 |
David |
Entomology 101 - bring some insects to pin |
3-20 |
Amanda |
Discussion of summer research plans - proposal sent by email. |
3-27 |
Troy |
Summer research ideas - read emailed research summary and Trexler paper. |
4-3 |
Katty |
Help Katty prepare for her REU - Read Auerback et al. Ecolological Applications 1997 |
4-10 |
Tania |
Summer research ideas - no reading |
4-17 |
Merideth/Tom |
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