The ecology and evolution of host-parasite interactions
HFSB 104EEB Seminar Presented by Dr. Nick Clark, School of Veterinary Science, University of Queensland (Australia) (website) Dr. Clark is a disease ecologist exploring new ways to (1) understand how natural communities are formed and (2) predict how they will change over time. He completed his PhD with Dr Sonya Clegg and the Griffith University Wildlife Disease Ecology […]
The evolution of genome structure across the tree of life
Heep Center, Room 103Dept. of Entomology Seminar Presented by Dr. Heath Blackmon, Department of Biology, Texas A&M University (website)
New insights in Cenozoic paleoherpetology: ecometrics and enigmatic fossils from Oregon and Nebraska
Halbouty Geosciences Building, 101Dept. of Geology & Geophysics Seminar Presented by John J. Jacisin III, Dept. of Ecosystem Science and Management John is a vertebrate paleontologist, working particularly on the ecology and biogeography of the fossil herpetofauna (reptiles and amphibians - snakes and newts in John's case), and is finishing his PhD this semester, under Michelle Lawing. His paleoecological […]
Savannas after afforestation: Herbaceous plant communities respond better to fire than conventional restoration practices
WFES 336Seminar in Plant Ecology, Conservation, and Evolution, Dept. of Ecosystem Science and Management Presented by Thais Mazzafera Haddad (Ph.D. candidate from the University of São Paulo, Brazil and visiting student in ESSM) In addition to hearing about Thais’s research, there will be a very brief organizational meeting to establish the presentation schedule for the semester. All […]