Feb 17 2010
In class on Friday, we had a long discussion to try to figure out what the benefits and drawbacks of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are. (If anyone needs help remembering how they are made, try revisiting http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/virtual_labs/BL_22/BL_22.html). There were some clear points to each side, but there were also many blurred lines where it was [...]
Jan 11 2010
Yes, did you hear? The United Nations has declared this year the International Year of Biodiversity? When I read your Watersheds Case Studies this past week, many of you said the solution was “education.” Is this what you had in mind? UN Secretary General Welcome Message for the 2010 International Year of Biodiversity from CBD [...]
Jan 07 2010
I know you all are discussing land management strategies to maintain biodiversity this week. One of the topics covered in your book is prescribed (controlled) burning of forest or grassland. This may seem counterintuitive, but sometimes conservation biologists want to purposely burn an area to help improve biodiversity or to reduce fuel loads on the [...]
