Current Issues in Restoration Ecology and Environmental Horticulture

Journal Club (autumn 2014)

Welcome!  We meet on Fridays from 4-5 pm in DRC 103.

Discussions are facilitated by:

· Jon Bakker

· Kern Ewing

· Jim Fridley

· Sarah Reichard

 

Important Course Logistics and Expectations:

· In week 1, sign up for leading a discussion. A group of two or three will be formed to lead each week.

· As it approaches your week to lead,

a. Consult with at least one faculty to get your paper approved by the Friday prior to your discussion

b. Once approved, send your paper to Dr. Bakker by noon Monday for posting on the web

c. Send discussion questions to course email list by noon Wednesday.

· Sign in each week as you participate in the discussion

a. Should you miss a discussion, please email one of the faculty with your own summary and discussion questions of the week prior to your absence to receive credit for participation.

b. Alternatively, you may post your summary and questions on the discussion board below.

 

Course email list: sefs503a_au14@uw.edu.  Please use your UW account!  If you do not use your UW account, delivery will be delayed until the email has been approved.

 

Discussion Board

A discussion board for Journal Club is available here:

https://catalyst.uw.edu/gopost/board/jbakker/37711/

 

It can be used in many ways:

· Weekly leaders can post questions or comments before class to guide our reading (and the in-class discussion).

· People can continue discussions beyond class time.

· Folk that have to be in the field or are sick can still participate.

· Folk can post relevant articles.

Date

Leaders

Topic

Reading

Notes

9/26

Eve,

Elyse

Motives for conservation

Doak et al. 2014. What is the future of conservation? Trends in Ecology & Evolution 29:77-81.

Supplemental: Kareiva & Marvier. 2012. What is conservation science? BioScience 62:962-969.

Student responsibilities and expectations document is here.

10/3

Chris,

Michael,

Anna

Horticultural cultivars

Knight et al. 2011. Will the use of less fecund cultivars reduce the invasiveness of perennial plants? BioScience 61:816-822.

 

10/10

Mark,

Dan H.

Cultural ecosystem services

Brancalion et al. 2014. Cultural ecosystem services and popular perceptions of the benefits of an ecological restoration project in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. Restoration Ecology 22:65-71.

 

10/17

Kathleen,

Trey,

Kelly

Climate change and invasives

Bradley et al. 2009. Climate change and plant invasions: restoration opportunities ahead? Global Change Biology 15:1511-1521.

 

10/24

Alex,

Malcolm

Perennial bioenergy crops

Werling et al. 2014. Perennial grasslands enhance biodiversity and multiple ecosystem services in bioenergy landscapes. PNAS 111:1652-1657.

 

10/31

Ben,

Theresa,

Regina

Restoration goals

Christian-Smith & Merenlender. 2010. The disconnect between restoration goals and practices: a case study of watershed restoration in the Russian River basin, California. Restoration Ecology 18:95-102.

 

11/7

Cameron,

Derek,

Joel

Pollination

Melathopoulos et al. 2014. Contextualising pollination benefits: effect of insecticide and fungicide use on fruit set and weight from bee pollination in lowbush blueberry. Annals of Applied Biology 165:387-394.

 

11/14

Kat,

Thomas

Long-term monitoring

Bell et al. 2014. The value of long-term assessment of restoration: support from a seagrass investigation. Restoration Ecology 22:304-310.

 

11/21

Matt,

Nicolette

Floral resources and pollinators

Cusser & Goodell. 2013. Diversity and distribution of floral resources influence the restoration of plant-pollinator networks on a reclaimed strip mine. Restoration Ecology 21:713-721.

Supplemental: Dixon. 2009. Pollination and restoration. Science 325:571-573.

 

11/28

No class

 

Thanksgiving Break

 

12/5

Zac,

Dan S.

Conservation value of non-native species

Schlaepfer et al. 2011. The potential conservation value of non-native species. Conservation Biology 25:428-437.

Supplemental: Stromberg et al. 2009. Changing perceptions of change: the role of scientists in Tamarix and river management. Restoration Ecology 17:177-186.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Previous Schedules

 

 

2013-14

Autumn

Winter

Spring

 

2012-13

Autumn

Winter

Spring

 

2011-12

Autumn

Winter

Spring

 

2010-11

Autumn

Winter

Spring

 

2009-10

Autumn

Winter

Spring

 

2008-09

Autumn

Winter

Spring

 

 

 

 

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