Discussion articles
These articles, mostly from the primary literature, will enrich your course experience by exposing you to how basic research is done to address questions in ecology and conservation biology. Be sure to complete the assignment by the deadline stated on the syllabus. Click on the author's name to access the article in .pdf format (Adobe Acrobat Reader needed to view articles).
Note: These files are password protected with username (biol211) and password (available on your syllabus).
Week 1, recitation discussion
Week 2, recitation discussion
Week 4, lecture discussion
- Westemeier RL, Brawn JD, Simpson SA, Esker TL, Jansen RW, Walk JW, Kershner EL, Bouzat JL, Paige KN (1998). Tracking the long-term decline and recovery of an isolated population. Science 282:1695-8.
- DQs for Westemeier et al. (1998)
Week 7, recitation discussion
Week 8, lecture discussion