Spring 2018
February 2
Main reading:
Ingram, T., et al. 2016 Comparative tests of the role of dewlap size in Anolis lizard speciation. Proc. R. Soc. B 283: 20162199. PDF / SM
Leading discussion: Nathan Muchhala (UMSL)
Main reading:
Ingram, T., et al. 2016 Comparative tests of the role of dewlap size in Anolis lizard speciation. Proc. R. Soc. B 283: 20162199. PDF / SM
Leading discussion: Nathan Muchhala (UMSL)
February 9
Main reading:
Barrera-Guzmán, A.O., et al. 2018. Hybrid speciation leads to novel male secondary sexual ornamentation of an Amazonian bird. PNAS 115: E218-E225. PDF / SM
Leading discussion: Juan Moreira (UMSL)
Main reading:
Barrera-Guzmán, A.O., et al. 2018. Hybrid speciation leads to novel male secondary sexual ornamentation of an Amazonian bird. PNAS 115: E218-E225. PDF / SM
Leading discussion: Juan Moreira (UMSL)
February 16
Main reading:
Heinen, R., et al. 2017. Plant Community Composition but Not Plant Traits Determine the Outcome of Soil Legacy Effects on Plants and Insects. Journal of Ecology. DOI: 10.1111/1365-2745.12907. PDF / SM
Leading discussion: Estefania Fernandez (UMSL)
Main reading:
Heinen, R., et al. 2017. Plant Community Composition but Not Plant Traits Determine the Outcome of Soil Legacy Effects on Plants and Insects. Journal of Ecology. DOI: 10.1111/1365-2745.12907. PDF / SM
Leading discussion: Estefania Fernandez (UMSL)
February 23
Main reading:
Daru, B.H., et al. 2018. Widespread sampling biases in herbaria revealed from large-scale digitization. New Phytologist 217: 939 – 955. PDF / SM
Leading discussion: Robbie Hart (MOBOT)
Main reading:
Daru, B.H., et al. 2018. Widespread sampling biases in herbaria revealed from large-scale digitization. New Phytologist 217: 939 – 955. PDF / SM
Leading discussion: Robbie Hart (MOBOT)
March 2
Main reading:
Vellend, M., et al. 2017. Plant biodiversity change across scales during the anthropocene. Annu. Rev. Plant Biol. 68:563–86. PDF / SM
Optional reading:
Cardinale, B.J., et al. 2018. Is local biodiversity declining or not? A summary of the debate over analysis of species richness time trends. Biological Conservation 219: 175-183. PDF / SM
Leading discussion: Jonathan Myers (WashU)
Main reading:
Vellend, M., et al. 2017. Plant biodiversity change across scales during the anthropocene. Annu. Rev. Plant Biol. 68:563–86. PDF / SM
Optional reading:
Cardinale, B.J., et al. 2018. Is local biodiversity declining or not? A summary of the debate over analysis of species richness time trends. Biological Conservation 219: 175-183. PDF / SM
Leading discussion: Jonathan Myers (WashU)
March 9
Main reading:
Stuble, K. L., et al. 2017. Every restoration is unique: testing year effects and site effects as drivers of initial restoration trajectories. Journal of Applied Ecology 54: 1051–1057. PDF / SM1 / SM2
Leading discussion: Isabel Loza (UMSL / MOBOT)
Main reading:
Stuble, K. L., et al. 2017. Every restoration is unique: testing year effects and site effects as drivers of initial restoration trajectories. Journal of Applied Ecology 54: 1051–1057. PDF / SM1 / SM2
Leading discussion: Isabel Loza (UMSL / MOBOT)
March 16
Main reading:
Drury, J.P., et al. 2018. Contrasting impacts of competition on ecological and social trait evolution in songbirds. PLoS Biol 16: e2003563. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.2003563. LINK / SM
Leading discussion: Emma Young (UMSL)
Main reading:
Drury, J.P., et al. 2018. Contrasting impacts of competition on ecological and social trait evolution in songbirds. PLoS Biol 16: e2003563. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.2003563. LINK / SM
Leading discussion: Emma Young (UMSL)
March 23
Main reading:
Schwarz, N. et al. 2017. Understanding biodiversity-ecosystem service relationships in urban areas: A comprehensive literature review. Ecosystem Services. PDF / SM
Leading discussion: Gerardo Camilo (SLU)
Main reading:
Schwarz, N. et al. 2017. Understanding biodiversity-ecosystem service relationships in urban areas: A comprehensive literature review. Ecosystem Services. PDF / SM
Leading discussion: Gerardo Camilo (SLU)
April 6
Main reading:
Emer, C., et al. 2018. Seed-dispersal interactions in fragmented landscapes – a metanetwork approach. Ecology Letters 21: 484–493. PDF / SM
Leading discussion: Lauren Sullivan (UMN)
Main reading:
Emer, C., et al. 2018. Seed-dispersal interactions in fragmented landscapes – a metanetwork approach. Ecology Letters 21: 484–493. PDF / SM
Leading discussion: Lauren Sullivan (UMN)
April 13
Main reading:
Hutter, C. R., S.M. Lambert, and J.J. Wiens. 2017. Rapid Diversification and Time Explain Amphibian Richness at Different Scales in the Tropical Andes, Earth’s Most Biodiverse Hotspot. The American Naturalist 190(6): 828–843. PDF / SM
Leading discussion: Sebastian Tello (MOBOT)
Main reading:
Hutter, C. R., S.M. Lambert, and J.J. Wiens. 2017. Rapid Diversification and Time Explain Amphibian Richness at Different Scales in the Tropical Andes, Earth’s Most Biodiverse Hotspot. The American Naturalist 190(6): 828–843. PDF / SM
Leading discussion: Sebastian Tello (MOBOT)
April 20
Main reading:
Whitehead, A, et al. 2010. Comparative transcriptomics implicates mechanisms of evolved pollution tolerance in a killifish population. Molecular Ecology 19: 5186-5203. PDF
Optional reading:
Johnson M.T.J. and Munshi-South J. 2017. Evolution of life in urban environments. Science 358:eaam8327. PDF
Leading discussion: Jason Knouft (SLU)
Main reading:
Whitehead, A, et al. 2010. Comparative transcriptomics implicates mechanisms of evolved pollution tolerance in a killifish population. Molecular Ecology 19: 5186-5203. PDF
Optional reading:
Johnson M.T.J. and Munshi-South J. 2017. Evolution of life in urban environments. Science 358:eaam8327. PDF
Leading discussion: Jason Knouft (SLU)
April 27
Discussion cancelled in lieu of the John Dwyer Public Lecture in Biology by Dr. Tom Croat. April 27, 2018 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Missouri Botanical Garden > Ridgway Visitor Center > Shoenberg Theater "The Garden's annual John Dwyer Public Lecture in Biology Series welcomes Garden researcher and aroid expert Dr. Thomas Croat for a special presentation celebrating 50 years of research at the Garden. Admission is free". |