MSMS 6209, BCOR 5560 - Biodiversity

Course guide for Biodiversity (MSMS 6209, BCOR 5560)

Biodiversity
MSMS 6209, BCOR 5560
Fall 2021

Globally, biodiversity is being dramatically altered by human activities. Because many species remain undiscovered and ecological roles of existing species are poorly understood, the magnitude of these changes is difficult to evaluate. This course will discuss multiple aspects of biodiversity including: definition and importance of biodiversity to conservation issues; threats to biodiversity including introductions of non-indigenous species; impediments to conservation; scientific constraints; developing tools and forums for conserving biodiversity, and evaluating existing biodiversity initiatives currently in place and planned. Management approaches such as parks, protected areas, no-take or completely protected reserves, and special management areas will be discussed and evaluated.

Required Textbooks:

Hooked by G. Bruce Knecht; G. B. Knecht
Call Number: HV7914 .K54 2006
ISBN: 9781594861109
Publication Date: 2006-05-02
Hooked by G. Bruce Knecht; G. B. Knecht This modern pirate yarn has all the makings of a great true adventure tale and explores the ways our culinary tastes have all manner of unintended consequences for the world around us. Hooked tells the story of the poaching of the Patagonian toothfish (known to Americans as "Chilean Sea Bass") and is built around the pursuit of the illegal fishing vessel Viarsa by an Australian patrol boat, Southern Supporter, in one of the longest pursuits in maritime history. Author G. Bruce Knecht chronicles how an obscure fish merchant in California "discovered" and renamed the fish, kicking off a worldwide craze for a fish no one had ever heard of and everyone had to have. With demand exploding, pirates were only too happy to satisfy our taste for Chilean Sea Bass. From the world's most treacherous waters to its most fabulous kitchens, Hooked is at once a thrilling tale and a revelatory popular history that will appeal to a diverse group of readers. Think The Hungry Ocean meets Kitchen Confidential.
Call Number: PURCHASE ONLINE
ISBN: 9781594866944
Publication Date: 2007-05-01

Describe patterns in the distribution of biodiversity, the ways of measuring biodiversity and the different ways that biodiversity is measured.
Conceptualize and understand the major paradigms used to explain biodiversity and biogeography pattern(s), and how emerging studies are calling into question (or clarifying/redefining) long-held traditions and beliefs of what biodiversity is, how it is measure/managed
Understand the power of hypothetico deductive methods, and its application in pattern-process vs. process-pattern models of biodiversity
Understand and identify threats to biodiversity and what mechanisms are emerging to identify and manage biodiversity loss
Develop a detailed understanding of global, basin, regional, and local threats to environments and the research and management actions needed to address loss of diversity
Understand major legislative and legal actions of governments and institutions that have been enacted to deal with threats to biodiversity.
Measure the success/failure of current action strategies, such as Marine Protected Areas, by applying lessons learned and incorporation of emerging methods and data sources

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