Social-ecological transitions in Southwestern desert grasslands: how we got here and what’s next
HFSB 104Seminar co-sponsored by Applied Biodiversity Science and Dept. of Ecosystem Science and Management Presented by Brandon Bestelmeyer, Research Leader, USDA-ARS-Jornada Experimental Range (website) The transition of grassland to shrubland states in rangelands of the Southwestern US is among the most widely recognized examples of regime shifts in terrestrial ecosystems, but is incompletely understood. I draw upon […]
Balancing urban growth and ecological conservation: A challenge for planning and governance
WFES 411Applied Biodiversity Science Seminar Presented by Dr. Burak Guneralp, Department of Geography, Texas A&M University (website) Abstract: Urban areas, growing both in population and in land cover, will place significant pressures on the integrity of the ecosystems and biodiversity around the world. A global analysis of urban extent circa 2000 and forecast of urban expansion out to […]
ABS Journal Club
Agriculture and Life Sciences Bldg. (AGLS), room 129The Applied Biodiversity Science Journal Club provides faculty and students the opportunity to read and discuss the most recent and relevant journal articles in the field of conservation science. Meetings are held every Wednesday from 12-1pm. ABS Journal Club is open to all: students, post-docs, and faculty. Our goal is to discuss articles in a multi-disciplinary […]
Darwin Day
VENI building 6600 Raymond Stotzer Parkway, College Station, TexasESSM Seminar
HFSB 104Presented by Dr. Rajit Patankar, LBJ National Grassland/NEON Snacks and beverages will be provided. Please join us afterwards for a social gathering at 5:30 p.m. at Blackwater Draw in Northgate.