Current Issues in Restoration Ecology and Environmental Horticulture |
Journal Club (WINTER 2014) |
Welcome! We meet on Fridays from 4-5 pm in DRC 103. Discussions are facilitated by: · Jon Bakker (on sabbatical) · Kern Ewing · Jim Fridley · Soo-Hyung Kim · 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. Kim 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_wi14@uw.edu
Discussion Board A discussion board for Journal Club is available here: https://catalyst.uw.edu/gopost/board/jbakker/29376/
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. |
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Leaders |
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Reading |
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1/10 |
Faculty |
Climate change and arid ecosystems |
Student responsibilities and expectations document is here. |
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1/17 |
Crescent, Alex G, Chris Watson |
Diversity and productivity |
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1/24 |
Alex H, Matt, Elyse |
Endophytes |
Read both papers. If interested, a review paper by Denison and Kiers (2011) can provide good background on plant-microbe symbiosis. |
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1/31 |
Mark, Jennifer Kathleen |
Global crop production |
Foley et al. 2011. Solutions for a cultivated planet. Nature 478, 337-342 |
Read both papers |
2/7 |
Alexandra, Chris Wong |
Fire ecology |
Main: Buckley R. 1983. The role of fire in maintaining a small-scale vegetation gradient: a test of Mutch’s hypothesis. Oikos 41, 291-292 (and two ensuing communications about this article) Background: Mutch RW. 1970. Wildland fires and ecosystems: a hypothesis. Ecology 51,1046-1051 |
Buckley paper PDF includes the two ensuing communications. |
2/14 |
Yufuko, Malcolm |
Invasive species |
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2/21 |
Wenny, Ron |
Native functional groups in restoration |
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2/28 |
Michael, Xincai, Jon |
Elwha restoration and birds |
A supplemental reference is the Elwha revegetation and restoration plan. |
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3/7 |
Ben, Luke, Cameron |
Volunteers and restoration |
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3/14 |
Lisa, Martha |
NutNet |
Borer ET et al. 2014. Herbivores and nutrients control grassland plant diversity via light limitation. Nature (doi:10.1038/nature13144) |
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Previous Schedules |
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2013-14 |
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2012-13 |
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2011-12 |
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2010-11 |
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Contact: sefs503@uw.edu |
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