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Abstract/Syllabus:
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Conservation Biology
Spring 2009
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Conservation Biology
Lecture Syllabus
Spring 2009
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Reading Assignments
Groom et al. 2006. Principles of Conservation Biology
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1/21
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What is conservation biology?
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303 KB
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Read pp.15, 17-24
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1/23
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Conservation: A historical perspective
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433 KB
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Read pp.7, 9-15, 119-131
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1/26
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Wild By Law
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Film
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1/28
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How many species are there?
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1.3 MB
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1/30
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Case History
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2/2
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Loss of Biodiversity: Rates, Causes, Consequences, Perspectives
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1 - 561K
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Read pp. 63-89
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2/4
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Monitoring Biodiversity
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482 K
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PDF
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2/6
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Case History
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2/9
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Population Bottlenecks & Genetic Diversity
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1.5 MB
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Read pp. 373-414
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2/11
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Effective Population Numbers & Fluctuating Size
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64K
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2/13
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Case History
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2/16
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Gene Flow/Management Measures; One-Migrant-Per-Generation Rule
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147 K
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2/18
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Selection and Migration; Inbreeding/Outbreeding Depression
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782 K
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2/20
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Case History
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2/23
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Molecular versus Quantitative Genetic Perspectives & Conservation
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432 K
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PDF
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2/25
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EXAM #1
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2/27
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Case History
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3/2
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Forensics
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3/4
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Demographic versus Genetic Considerations in Conservation
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422 K
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Read pp. 419-424
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3/6
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Case History
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3/9
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Habitat Fragmentation
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323K
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Read pp. 213-250
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3/11
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Island Biogeographic Theory & Conservation Practice
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547K
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3/13
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Case History
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3/16
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Single Species Conservation: Choosing Species
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370 K
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Read pp. 90, 106, 569
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3/18
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Ranking Systems - Biodiversity Network Ranking & IUCN
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PDF
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3/20
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Case History
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3/21-3/29
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Spring Break
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3/30
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Endangered Species Act
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1.7 MB
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4/1
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Endangered Species Act
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4/3
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Case History
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4/6
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Community Level Conservation: How Do We View The Community?
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1.6 MB
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4/8
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Community Level Conservation - Ecological and Evolutionary
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Read pp. 419-464
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4/10
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Case History
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4/13
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EXAM #2
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4/15
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Invasive Species
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12.6 MB
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Read pp. 293-331
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4/17
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Case History
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4/20
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Ecological Restoration
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2.8 MB
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Read pp. 553-589
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4/22
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Oil on the Ice
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Film
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4/24
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Case History
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4/27
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Ecosystem Stress
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108K
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PDF
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4/29
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Ecosystem Management - What is it?
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PDF
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5/1
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Win-Win Ecology - Discussion
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5/4
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Politics & Economics
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PDF
Read pp.137-169
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5/6
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Class Discussion/ Evaluation/ Concluding Comments
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5/8-5/15
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Finals Week
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