SPRING 2020
January 24
Main reading:
Nurk, N. M., Atkinson, G. W. & Hughes, C. E. 2019. Island woodiness underpins accelerated disparification in plant radiations. New Phytologist 224: 518 - 531. SM
Leading discussion: Peter Stevens
Main reading:
Nurk, N. M., Atkinson, G. W. & Hughes, C. E. 2019. Island woodiness underpins accelerated disparification in plant radiations. New Phytologist 224: 518 - 531. SM
Leading discussion: Peter Stevens
January 31
Main reading:
Gao YD, Gao XF, Harris A. Species Boundaries and Parapatric Speciation in the Complex of Alpine Shrubs Based on Population Genetics and Ecological Tolerances. Front Plant Sci. 2019;10:321.
Leading discussion: Brock Mashburn
Main reading:
Gao YD, Gao XF, Harris A. Species Boundaries and Parapatric Speciation in the Complex of Alpine Shrubs Based on Population Genetics and Ecological Tolerances. Front Plant Sci. 2019;10:321.
Leading discussion: Brock Mashburn
February 7
Main reading:
Chang, C.C. and HilleRisLambers, J., 2019. Trait and phylogenetic patterns reveal deterministic community assembly mechanisms on Mount St. Helens. Plant Ecology, 220: 675-698.
Leading discussion: Robbie Hart
Main reading:
Chang, C.C. and HilleRisLambers, J., 2019. Trait and phylogenetic patterns reveal deterministic community assembly mechanisms on Mount St. Helens. Plant Ecology, 220: 675-698.
Leading discussion: Robbie Hart
February 14
Main reading:
Segovia, RA, et al. Signals of recent tropical radiations in Cunoniaceae, an iconic family for understanding Southern Hemisphere biogeography. bioRxiv; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.01.23.916817.
Leading discussion: Alexander Linan
Main reading:
Segovia, RA, et al. Signals of recent tropical radiations in Cunoniaceae, an iconic family for understanding Southern Hemisphere biogeography. bioRxiv; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.01.23.916817.
Leading discussion: Alexander Linan
February 21
Main readings:
Cohen, J. (2020). New coronavirus threat galvanizes scientists. Science, 367(6477), 492.
Gavier-Widén, D., Ståhl, K., & Dixon, L. (2020). No hasty solutions for African swine fever. Science, 367(6478), 622-624.
Semizer-Cuming, D., Krutovsky, K. V., Baranchikov, Y. N., Kjӕr, E. D., & Williams, C. G. (2019). Saving the world’s ash forests calls for international cooperation now. Nature Ecology & Evolution, 3(2), 141-144.
Leading discussion: Amanda (Yingtong) Wu
Main readings:
Cohen, J. (2020). New coronavirus threat galvanizes scientists. Science, 367(6477), 492.
Gavier-Widén, D., Ståhl, K., & Dixon, L. (2020). No hasty solutions for African swine fever. Science, 367(6478), 622-624.
Semizer-Cuming, D., Krutovsky, K. V., Baranchikov, Y. N., Kjӕr, E. D., & Williams, C. G. (2019). Saving the world’s ash forests calls for international cooperation now. Nature Ecology & Evolution, 3(2), 141-144.
Leading discussion: Amanda (Yingtong) Wu
February 28
Main reading:
Folk et al. 2019. Rates of niche and phenotype evolution lag behind diversification in a temperate radiation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 116(22): 10874 -10882. Link to SI.
Leading discussion: Justin Bagley
Main reading:
Folk et al. 2019. Rates of niche and phenotype evolution lag behind diversification in a temperate radiation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 116(22): 10874 -10882. Link to SI.
Leading discussion: Justin Bagley
March 6
Main reading:
Briscoe Runquist et al. 2020. Context dependence of local adaptation to abiotic and biotic environments: a quantitative and qualitative synthesis. The American Naturalist, 195: 412 - 431. SM, Appendices.
Optional reading:
Hargreaves et al. 2020. Local adaptation to biotic interactions: a meta-analysis across latitudes. The American Naturalist, 195: 395 - 411. Appendices.
Leading discussion: David Henderson
Main reading:
Briscoe Runquist et al. 2020. Context dependence of local adaptation to abiotic and biotic environments: a quantitative and qualitative synthesis. The American Naturalist, 195: 412 - 431. SM, Appendices.
Optional reading:
Hargreaves et al. 2020. Local adaptation to biotic interactions: a meta-analysis across latitudes. The American Naturalist, 195: 395 - 411. Appendices.
Leading discussion: David Henderson
March 13: cancelled
March 20: cancelled
March 27
Main reading:
Sheth, S.N., Morueta‐Holme, N. and Angert, A.L., 2020. Determinants of geographic range size in plants. New Phytologist. doi: 10.1111/nph.16406. SI.
Leading discussion: Amanda Wu
Use the link below to join the Zoom meeting:
https://wustl.zoom.us/j/903462988
Meeting ID: 903 462 988
Time: 04:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Main reading:
Sheth, S.N., Morueta‐Holme, N. and Angert, A.L., 2020. Determinants of geographic range size in plants. New Phytologist. doi: 10.1111/nph.16406. SI.
Leading discussion: Amanda Wu
Use the link below to join the Zoom meeting:
https://wustl.zoom.us/j/903462988
Meeting ID: 903 462 988
Time: 04:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
April 3
Main reading:
Feeley et al. 2020. The Thermal Tolerances, Distributions, and Performances of Tropical Montane Tree Species. Frontiers in Forests and Global Change. DOI:10.3389/ffgc.2020.00025. Fig. S1, Table S1, Table S2, Table S3.
Leading discussion: Sebastián Tello
Main reading:
Feeley et al. 2020. The Thermal Tolerances, Distributions, and Performances of Tropical Montane Tree Species. Frontiers in Forests and Global Change. DOI:10.3389/ffgc.2020.00025. Fig. S1, Table S1, Table S2, Table S3.
Leading discussion: Sebastián Tello
April 10
Main reading:
Hoyt, J. R. et al. 2020. Environmental reservoir dynamics predict global infection patterns and population impacts for the fungal disease white-nose syndrome. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 117: 7255-7262. SI
Leading discussion: Ana Patricia Mendoza
Main reading:
Hoyt, J. R. et al. 2020. Environmental reservoir dynamics predict global infection patterns and population impacts for the fungal disease white-nose syndrome. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 117: 7255-7262. SI
Leading discussion: Ana Patricia Mendoza
April 17
Main reading:
Gillespie et al. 2020. Comparing adaptive radiations across space, time, and taxa. Journal of Heredity 111: 1 - 20. SI1, SI2.
Leading discussion: Juan Moreira
Main reading:
Gillespie et al. 2020. Comparing adaptive radiations across space, time, and taxa. Journal of Heredity 111: 1 - 20. SI1, SI2.
Leading discussion: Juan Moreira
April 24
Main reading:
Louca, S., and M. W. Pennell. 2020. Extant timetrees are consistent with a myriad of diversification histories. Nature https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-020-2176-1. SI.
Optional reading:
Pagel, M., 2020. Can't see the wood for the trees. Nature https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-020-01021-4
Leading discussion: Belén Alvestegui
Main reading:
Louca, S., and M. W. Pennell. 2020. Extant timetrees are consistent with a myriad of diversification histories. Nature https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-020-2176-1. SI.
Optional reading:
Pagel, M., 2020. Can't see the wood for the trees. Nature https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-020-01021-4
Leading discussion: Belén Alvestegui
May 1
Main reading:
Rifkin, Joanna L., Allan S. Castillo, Irene T. Liao, and Mark D. Rausher. 2019. Gene flow, divergent selection and resistance to introgression in two species of morning glories (Ipomoea). Molecular Ecology 28: 1709-1729.
Leading discussion: Nathan Muchhala
May 8
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