Conservation Biology, North Carolina Botanical Garden

November 2008

 

Welcome to Conservation Biology! 

Class Roster is HERE.

 

As you review the presentations, email the instructors, Peter White and Johnny Randall, with your questions and uncertainties! 

 

Week 1, Peter White, Instructor

Presentation 1, Biodiversity

Presentation 2A, Island Biogeography

Presentation 2B, Preserve Design

 

Week 2, Johnny Randall, Instructor

Powerpoint for this lecture is HERE

Conservation Genetics

Populations and Metapopulations

 

Week 3, Johnny Randall, Instructor

Powerpoint for this lecture is HERE

In situ Conservation and ex situ Conservation

Ecosystem Restoration and Management

 

Week 4, Peter White, Instructor

Presentation 2C, Fragmentation

Presentation 3, Narrow Endemism in the Southeast

Presentation 4, Communities, Ecosystems and Landscapes

 

Take Home Test Distributed After the Last Class.  The exam will be open notes, open library, open google…

 

HERE IS THE EXAM!

 

Daniel Harnden writes:
 
A file Daniel produced from the UNC version of this class (these are not required, but I would like your reaction to their usefulness):
 
More readings!
 
The class might enjoy this story from Monday's New York Times "A
Conversation With Stuart L. Pimm
Asking 'Why Do Species Go Extinct?'"
 
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/04/science/04conv.html
 
The article covers everything from habitat fragmentation to the ethics of
paying off a local godfather to end illegal logging.