The Biodiversity Research Centre
of The University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia |
Biodiversity Discussion Group
Fall 2008In this group, we read papers that relate to biodiversity from both ecological and evolutionary perspectives. This term we're focusing on the implications of a changing climate on ecological and evolutionary processes.
| Date | Discussion leader | Topic | Key Paper | Background |
| Thurs Sept 18 | Will + Hannes | Climate change background |
Climate Models Rosenzweig 2008 |
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| Thurs Sept 25 | Mark Vellend | Assisted migration | McLachlan et al 2008 | Nature Policy Forum Nature "Report" |
| Thurs Oct 2 | Heather Kharouba | Discovering the mechanisms behind biodiversity loss | van der Wal et al 2008 | |
| Thurs Oct 9 | Jean-Sebastien Moore | Climate change and selection | Reale et al. 2003; Berteaux et al. 2004 | |
| Thurs Oct 16 | Jess Purcell | Climate change, ethics, and polar bears | Dyck et al. 2007; Stirling et al. 2008; Chan 2008 | Derocher et al; Dyck's responce; "seven rules" for researchers on influencing policy |
| Thurs Oct 23 | Andrea Stephens | Climate envelope modeling (pros and cons) | Beaumont et al. 2008 | Arajo and Guisan 2006 Broennimann and Guisan 2008 |
| Thurs Oct 30 | Megan Mach | Climate effects on coastal marine systems | Harley et al. 2006 | Invasions: Stachowicz et al 2002 |
| Thurs. Nov 6 | John Kominoski | Homoginization of river dynamics and biodiversity implications | Poff et al. PNAS | Johnson et al ; Palmer et al. |
| Thurs. Nov 13 | Rachael Dudaniec | Amphibian decline | Pounds et al. 2006 | |
| Thurs. Nov 20 | Mirjam Barrueto | Adaptation to the timing of temperature changes | Review: B and H 2008 Data paper: Bradshaw et al. 2004 |
We meet in the Cowan room (Biosci 2318) from 10 to 11 on thursday mornings (unless otherwise noted).
please e-mail will cornwell if you have questions.
Previous discussions: Spring 08