Readings in Plant/Animal Interactions

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Suzanne Koptur's lab group and other interested persons

meeting Tuesdays at 12:30 pm in OE 270 (see syllabus for schedule)

This spring we will be reading a recent book on this topic

edited by Gary A. Krupnick and W. John Kress

PLANT CONSERVATION - A Natural History Approach

University of Chicago Press   ISBN 0-0-226-45513-0 (paperback)

And of course we will be reading, discussing, and editing eachother's proposals, papers, and presentations.

 
date topic
9 January first meeting - Phil visits! - lunch with seminar speaker Patrick Griffith
16 Jan Plans for the semester
23 Jan Ch. 1 & 2 - Evolution of Land Plant Diversity, Diveristy and Distribution of Plants - Suzanne in charge
30 Jan  Ch. 3 - Plant extinctions - John in charge [Suzanne provides group with Amorpha manuscript]
6 Feb SK in Washington, DC - no meeting
13 Feb  Ch. 4 - Tropical Case Studies - Roxaneh in charge [John provides group with Ruellia ms.]
20 Feb  Ch. 5 - Select group Case Studies - Janna Rose in charge 
27 Feb Ch. 6  - Habitat Fragmentation  - Suzanne in charge
6 March SK in DC?
13 Mar Ch. 7, 8, 9 - Invasive species, Climate and spring flora, and genetic consequences - John in charge
20 Mar SPRING BREAK!
27 Mar Ch. 10 - mapping diversity- Janna Rose in charge
3 Apr SK in NC? 
10 Apr Ch. 12 - management strategies - Roxaneh in charge 
17 Apr Ch. 13 - Laws and Treaties - Suzanne in charge - Suzanne ms. review 
24 Apr Ch. 14 - Grass roots conservation and Conclusion - John and Roxaneh in charge