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Plant Population Biology BIOL 760Dr. Michele Dudash Fall 20093 credits Room 2249 BPS Wed 12-33202 Biology Psychology Tel: 405-1642Email: [email protected]: Introduction to Plant Population Biology, fourth edition, by Silvertown and Charlesworth. Recent articles from the primary literature will be assigned weekly with an emphasis on both basic and applied research. The class format is ½ lecture and ½ discussion of the primary literature each week. We will also be investigating how sustainability is being incorporated into conservation and restoration decisions where preserving biodiversity is a major goal. Date Topic Text Readings Sept 2 Introduction to courseSept 9 Evolution of mixed mating systems overview Chap. 1, 9Sept 16 Evolution of mating and breeding systems: Herkogamy/dichogamy Chap. 2,9Sept 23 Evolution of mating and breeding systems: Evolution of selfing Chap. 2,9Sept 30 Evolution of mating and breeding systems: Self-incompatability/dioecy Chap. 2,9Oct 7 Population demographic models: Life history strategies Chap. 5,6,10Oct 14 Population demographic models: Matrix approaches Chap. 5,6,10Oct 21 Population demographic models: Elasticity analyses Chap. 5,6,10Oct 28 Meta-analysis and meta-populations Chap. 7Nov 4 Polyploidy and ApomixisNov 11 Measurement of Natural Selection Chap. 3,4,8Nov 18 Path AnalysisNov 25 ThanksgivingDec 2 Interspecific interactions Chap. 8Dec 9 Student Presentation (12 min. plus time for questions with POWER POINT)Dec 16 Final Projects DUE 1Plant Population Biology (BIOL 760)FINAL ASSIGNMENT: Write a (1) research proposal (max. 8 pages) following the model of a NSF doctoral dissertation improvement grant on your own research topic or on a topic of interest to you atthis time or (2) manuscript draft from your research, or (3) collate an extensive literature review (minimum of 20 papers). A section (500-1000 words) on some appropriate aspect of “sustainability” must be included in this assignment.Final Projects: Must be discussed and approved by M. Dudash no later than Oct 30, 2009Option 1: Doctoral dissertation improvement grant http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5234Option 2: Manuscript preparation Option 3: Extensive Literature Review of topic with a 4 page overview.Sustainability Initiatives at University of Maryland:http://cte.umd.edu/programs/graduate/lillygraduate/@last/Applying_Todays_Learning_to_Acheive_a_Sustainable_Tomorrow/Welcome.htmlhttp://www.sustainability.umd.eduGrading:Presentation: 100 ptsFinal Project: 100 ptsClass discussion leader/participation: 100 ptsTOTAL POINTS in class = 300 pts.Reading examples: Evolution of mating and breeding systems Fenster, C. B., W. S. Armbruster, M. R. Dudash, J. Thomson and P. Wilson. 2004. Pollination syndromes and the evolution of floral diversity. Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics 35: 375-403.2Goodwille C. et al. 2005. The evolutionary enigma of mixed mating systems in plants: Occurrence, theoretical explanations, and empirical evidence. Ann. Rev. Ecol. Evol. Syst. 36: 47-79.Fontaine, C., Dajoz, I.M., JacquesLoreau, M. 2006. Functional Diversity of Plant-Pollinator Interaction Webs Enhances the Persistence of Plant Communities. PLoS Biology 4 : 129-134. Dudash, M. R. and C. J. Murren. 2008. The influence of breeding systems and mating systems on conservation genetics and conservation decisions. In Evolution in Action edited by S. C. Carroll and C. W. Fox., pp. 68-80, Oxford University Press,


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