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Aug.
27
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Introduction,
Definitions
Readings: Ch.
1 in Falk et al. text, Ecological Restoration and the Conservation
of Biodiversity (Jordan), Meaning
of Restoration, Gardenification of
Nature (Janzen)
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Aug. 29
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Discussion: Restoration
Concepts and Philosophy
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Sept. 3
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Prairie
Restoration: Goals, Plans, Planting
Readings: Ch. 2 in Thompson text, Ch.
10 in Falk et al. text, Iowa Ecotype Project; Enhancing Genetic
Diversity (Smith), DNR's
Native Plant Seed Farm Saga (Weber),
Iowa Prairie Rebirth (Drobney)
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Sept. 5
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Discussion:
Goals of Restoration/Prairie Planting
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Sept. 10
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Weeds,
Community Dynamics
Readings: Ch.
3, 5 in Falk et al. text
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Sept. 12
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Discussion:
Weeds/Community Dynamics
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Sept. 17
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Managing
Restored Prairie
Readings: Tools for Diversity; Fire,
Grazing and Mowing on Tallgrass Prairies (Davison), Establishing Tallgrass
Prairie on Pastureland (Jackson), Bison Prime Prairie Biodiversity (Kaiser), Burning Prairie for Butterflies (Schultz) is OPTIONAL because of modeling
emphasis
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Sept. 19
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Discussion:
Managing Restored Prairie
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Sept. 24
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Savanna
Restoration (Diagram
of Gradients)
Readings: Carving up the Woods (Mendelson), Restoring Oak Ecosystems (Packard)
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Sept. 26
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Discussion:
Savanna
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Oct. 1
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Forest Restoration
Readings: Ch. 3 in Thompson text, Tropical
Dry Forests (Janzen), How to Grow a Tropical Park
(Janzen), Tropical Forests -- Log 'em or Leave 'em? (Chazdon)
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Oct. 3
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Discussion:
Forest Restoration
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Oct. 8
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Midterm
Examination (material through Oct. 3)
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Oct. 10
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TBA
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Oct. 15
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Rivers and
Streams (The Ultimate Restoration Step,
Iowa's Wetland and Riparian
Areas)
Reading: Recipe for River Recovery? (Baringa)
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Oct. 17
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Discussion:
Rivers and Streams
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Oct. 22
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Lake and Wetland Restoration
Readings: Ch. 9 in Falk et al., Ch.
4 in Thompson, Discussion
of Wetlands, Restored Wetlands Flunk Test (Malakoff), Biological Control of Purple
Loosestrife (Malecki)
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Oct. 24
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Discussion:
Lakes/Wetlands
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Oct. 29
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Restoring
Prairie Wildlife
Readings: Tallgrass
Prairie Book Chapter on Birds (Byre),
Comments
on This and Other Animal Chapters in Packard and Mutel,
Diversity and abundance of Springtails in Native and Restored
Prairies (Brand)
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Oct. 31
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Discussion:
Prairie Animals
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Nov. 5
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Restoring
Animal Populations
Readings: Case
Studies, Including Iowa
Restorations (Little), Translocation; what leads to
success? (Little), Both of these articles on Iowa reintroductions
are OPTIONAL because the files are huge
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Nov. 7
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Discussion:
Animal Restoration
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Nov. 12
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Restoring
Endangered Species
Readings: Endangered
Species, California
Condors
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Nov. 14
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Midterm
Examination (material through Nov 7)
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Nov. 19
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Genetic and
Population Viability Considerations
Readings: Ch.
2, 4 in Falk et al. text, MVP
Overview, Minimum Population Sizes for Species Conservation (Shaffer)
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Nov. 21
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Discussion:
Minimum Viable Population Size
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Nov. 26, 28
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Thanksgiving
Break
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Dec.3
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Restoring and
Managing Ecosystems
Readings: Bold
Plan to Re-create a Long-lost Siberian Ecosystem (Stone), Bringing Back the Everglades (Culotta), Plan to Quench the Everglades' Thirst (Enserink)
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Dec. 5
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Discussion:
Ecosystem Management
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Dec. 10
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Restoration
challenges
Reading: Restoration
Ecology: Living With the Prime Directive
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Dec. 12
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Discussion of
Restoration Ecology
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Dec. 15
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Final
Examination (tentative): 7:30-9:30 a.m.
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