Biodiversity in a Rapidly Changing World- Poster Abstracts

1. Mentoring Minority Youth in Biodiversity : Robert J. Barney, Terrell Washington, and Sarah L. Hall, Kentucky State University
   
   
2. A Transdisciplinary Perspective Concerning the Origin of the Species: The Migratory Theory of Genetic Fitness : DE Montoya, Thompson Rivers University, DA Peck, Thompson Rivers University, NL Montoya, University of Manitoba, CP Montoya, Thompson Rivers University
   
   
3. USAID and Partners Enhance Landscape Scale Conservation Approaches : Diane Russell, USAID, Cynthia Gill, USAID, Hannah Fairbank, USAID, Mary Rowen, Barbara Best, Andrew Tobiason
   
   
4. The Three Rivers Center at Macalester College: An Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Higher Education and Scholarship Project : Daniel J. Hornbach and David Lanegran, Macalester College
   
   
5. Avian Biodiversity in Midwestern Biofuel Cropping Systems: Bruce Robertson, Michigan State University, Douglas Schemske, Michigan State University, Patrick Doran, The Nature Conservancy
   
   
6. Broken Screens - The Regulation of Live Animal Imports in the United States 
   Peter Jenkins and Heidi Ruffler, Defenders of Wildlife
   
   
7. Amphibians of Honduras: a critically endangered fauna of regional and global biodiversity significance
    Josiah Townsend, University of Florida, Ileana R. Luque- Montes, Larry Wilson, Escuela Agrícola Panamericana Zamorano, James Austin, University of Florida
   
   
8. Bridging building and biology: Anthropogenic impacts on marine inter-tidal community composition and biodiversity
   Pieter A.P. DeHart, Mount Ida College, Deanne Moosman and Paul R. Moosman, Jr., Virginia Military Institute
   
   
9. Operational Satellite Products Available from NOAA/NESDIS/OSDPD
   Donna P. McNamara, NOAA/NESDIS/OSDPD/SSD/PIB
   
   
10. Biodiversity in the Northern Great Plains: Assessing the Impacts and Trade-offs between Multiple Resource Uses
    Michael Hill, Rebecca Romsdahl, Anduin McElroy, Shawn O'Neil, Santosh Rijal, Navin Thapa, Junyu Yang, Earth System Science and Policy,University of North Dakota
    
    
11. Restoring native grasslands along the coast of northern California: interim results suggest sawdust will help
    Peter Alpert, University of Massachusetts – Amherst, Melissa Lacey, Connecticut College
    
    
12. Temporal shifts in diversification rate from a molecular phylogeny of a cosmopolitan family of mycorrhizal mushrooms (Inocybaceae)
    P. Brandon Matheny,University of Tennessee, and David S. Hibbett, Clark University
    
    
13. A Technique to Identify Potentially Overlapping Jurisdictions in Ocean Management
    Julia A. Ekstrom,Stanford University
    
    
14. Anthropogenic Biomes: Conserving Biodiversity in an Anthropogenic Biosphere
    Erle C. Ellis and Erica Antill, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
    
    
15. Protecting Biodiversity: Lessons Learned in Stakeholder Participation from the Caribbean
    Ms. Ainka Granderson and Dr. Stanley Temple, University of Wisconsin-Madison
    
    
16. Key to Sustainability
    Peter E. Black, PhD, Distinguished Teaching Professor of Water and Related Land Resources, Emeritus, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
    
    
17. Invasive Species and Climate Change: Quantifying Risks and Finding Opportunities: Bethany A. Bradley, Princeton University, David S. Wilcove, Princeton University
    
    
18. Impact of Canadian Tar Sands Oil Development on North America’s Birds: Dylan Atchley, Natural Resources Defense Council, Jeff Wells, Boreal Songbird Initiative, Susan Casey-Lefkowitz, Natural Resources Defense Council, Gabriela Chavarria, Natural Resources Defense Council, Simon Dyer, Pembina Institute
    
    
19. The Role of Wilderness Designations in Protection Biodiversity in the United States : Gary Bryner, Brigham Young University
    
    
20. From Classroom to Competition: Using the Oceans as a Tool for Learning : Kristina Bishop, The College of Exploration, Allison Byrd, Consortium for Ocean Leadership, Christine Hodgdon, Consortium for Ocean Leadership, Kathleen Meehan Coop, Consortium for Ocean Leadership, Howard Walters, Ashland University
    
    
21. Community Protected Areas and the Conservation of Jaguar and their Prey in the Chinantla Region of the Sierra Norte, Oaxaca, Mexico: Joe J. Figel, Florida International University, Elvira Duran-Medina, CIIDIR-Oaxaca IPN, David Barton Bray, Florida International University, J. Rogelio Prisciliano Vazquez Instituto Techologico del Valle de Oaxaca
    
    
22. Enhancing Collaboration Among Students, Practitioners, and Researchers: New Technology, Less Carbon : Vicky J. Meretsky, Indiana University, Teresea A. N. Woods, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, J.C. Randolph, Indiana University
    
    
23. Title: Plant biodiversity heritage collections in Virginia: ensuring their security through quantitative comparison, community building and education: Andrea Weeks, George Mason University, Ted R. Bradley Herbarium, George Mason University, Thomas F. Wieboldt, Virginia Polytechnic University, Massey Herbarium, Virginia Polytechnic University
    
    
24. Predicting the effects of future climate and land use change on California bird distributions: John A. Wiens, PRBO Conservation Science, Diana Strahlberg, PRBO Conservation Science, Dennis Jongsomhit, PRBO Conservation Science, Christine A. Howell, PRBO Conservation Science, Mark A. Snyder,University of California Santa Cruz, Terry L. Root, Stanford University
    
    
25. Science to inform action: Riparian restoration in California's Central Valley:  John A. Wiens, PRBO Conservation Science, Nathaniel E. Seavy, PRBO Conservation Science, Thomas Gardali, PRBO Conservation Science, Christine A. Howell, PRBO Conservation Science, Gregory H. Golet, The Nature Conservancy, Joshua H. Viers, University of California Davis
    
    
26. Interdisciplinary graduate training in the restoration and conservation of biodiversity in integrated human/natural landscapes: Experiences from the LEAP IGERT: David H. Wise and Mary V. Ashley, University of Illinois at Chicago
    
    
27. Anticipating Threats to Northern Hardwood Biodiversity with an Ecological-Economic Model: Megan S. Matonis, J.D.A. Millington1, M.B. Walters1,2, F. Lupi1,3, K.R. Hall1,2, S. Chen3, J.P. LeBouton4, J. Liu1, Michigan State University, E.J. Laurent5, North Carolina State University
    
    
28. Biofuels and wildlife: Habitat implications of alternative feedstock production scenarios: Jason M. Evans, University of Florida, Robert J. Fletcher, University of Florida, Janaki R.R. Alavalapati, Department of Forestry, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
    
    
29. Integrating Protected Areas Map Databases to Improve Accuracy for Conservation Assessments at Multiple Spatial Scales: Robert F. Baldwin and Donald J. Lipscomb, Clemson University
    
    
30. New Tools for Studies of Ocean Biodiversity: Judith L. Connor, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
    
    
31. Slipping away: detection of declines in non-fished marine species: Michelle J. Paddack, Simon Fraser University/University of East Anglia, Christy V. Pattengill-Semmens, Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF), Brice X. Semmens, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Seattle, Washington, John D. Reynolds, Simon Fraser University, Andrew R. Watkinson, University of East Anglia, Isabelle M. Côté, Simon Fraser University
    
    
32. Resources for Teaching and Learning in Biodiversity Conservation: The Network of Conservation Educators and Practitioners (NCEP): Brian Weeks, Ana Luz Porzecanski, Nora Bynum, Eleanor Stearling, Michael Foster, Chanda Bennet, Franscico Laso, Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, American Museum of Natural History
    
    
33. The African Bushmeat Expedition: Inquiry- based conservation education and the bushmeat crisis:  Jay Vavra, High Tech High, Megan K. Morikawa,Duke University
    
    
34. More People Working for More Fish: Strategic Investment in Aquatic Habitat Conservation through the National Fish Habitat Action Plan: Janet Cushing, US Geological Survey, T. Douglas Beard, U.S. Geological Survey, Thomas Busiahn, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Christopher Estes, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Ron Regan, Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Ryan Roberts, Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Susan-Marie Stedman, NOAA Fisheries Service, Gary Whelan, Michigan Department of Natural Resources
    
    
35. Effects on Biodiversity of Invasive Species Eurasian Milfoil: Victoria Lau, Steve Roesch and Riona Sutherland, Fleming College
    
    
36. An Index of Farm Health Reflecting Food Production, Biodiversity, and Ecosystem Services: Ron J. Johnson, Clemson University, Robert F. Baldwin, Clemson University, John E. Quinn, University of Nebraska- Lincoln, James R. Brandle, University of Nebraska- Lincoln
    
    
37. NASA's Global Change Master Directory: Discover and Access Earth Science Data Sets and Services: Alicia M. Aleman, NASA/Wyle IS, Lola M. Olsen, NASA, Vivian B. Hutchinson, USGS
    
    
38. Charting the Course for Local Conservation: How Land Trusts of NC Measure Conservation Success: Dr. George Hess, Nancy Whelchel and Louise Alexander,North Carolina State University
    
    
39. The Bermuda Biodiversity Project: Assessment and Monitoring of Bermuda's Terrestrial and Marine Ecosystems: Lisa J. Rodrigues, Villanova University, Michael Colella, Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, Heather De Silva, The Bermuda Zoological Society, Joseph Furbert, The Bermuda Zoological Society, Anne F. Glasspool, The Bermuda Zoological Society, Matthew Hammond, The Bermuda Zoological Society, Thaddeus Murdoch, The Bermuda Zoological Society, Mark Outerbridge, The Bermuda Zoological Society, Wolfgang Sterrer, Department of Conservation Services, Government of Bermuda, Jack A. D. Ward, Department of Conservation Services, Government of Bermuda
    
    
40. Enhancing Diversity in the Conservation Sciences through Active Teaching, Faculty Communities, and Community Leadership: Michael J. Foster, Chanda Bennet, Syenda Habib, Eleanor J. Sterling and Nora Bynum, Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, American Museum of Natural History
    
    
41. African oil palm expansion in the Chocó-Darien, Colombia, biodiversity hotspot: Santos, Carolina ,  Ph.D. student, and Joseph P. Messina Ph.D.,  Department of Geography, Center for Global Change and Earth Observations, Michigan State University
    
    
42. Ground Water-dependent Ecosystems – Biodiversity under Threat: L.B. Bach, The Nature Conservancy, J.F. Brown, The Nature Conservancy, J.T. Gurrieri, USDA Forest Service
    
    
43. An ecologist goes political: the ecological and social complexities of lemur-livestock landscapes in southern Madagascar: Anne C. Axel, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University
    
    
44. Occupancy modeling methods to utilize the North American Breeding Bird Survey, explore landscape pattern and process, and inform conservation planning: Monica Iglecia and Jaime Collazo, North Carolina State University
    
    
45. Policy Threatens Federal Protection for Marbled Murrelet: Emily Neaville, Meredith McCarthy, and Francesca Grifo, Union of Concerned Scientists
    
    
46. The influence of S. geminata on seed removal rates in coffee agroecosystems: Katherine Ennis, University of Michigan
    
    
47. Macaw Cam: Participatory science and biodiversity conservation: Derek Schruhl, Tana Beus, Troy Abel, and Michael Medler, Huxley College of the Environment, Western Washington University
    
    
48. Addressing “Real-World” Needs in Conservation Training: Monfort, Steve, Smithsonian Institution, Dallmeier, Francisco, Smithsonian Institution Sevin, Jennifer, Smithsonian Institution, Wood, Tom,George Mason University, Marchant, Anne, George Mason University
    
    
49. Delays in Protections for the North Atlantic Right Whale: Meredith McCarthy and Francesca T. Grifo, Scientific Integrity Program, Union of Concerned Scientists 
    
    
50. Analysis of variation between stated recovery goals and delisting decisions during past four administrations: Karly Kaufman, Meredith McCarthy, and Francesca T. Grifo, Union of Concerned Scientists
    
    
51. A New Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program in Ecosystem Restoration at the University at Buffalo: David Blersch and Alan Rabideau, Department of Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering, State University of New York at Buffalo 
    
    
52. Are Dingoes Heroes or Villains in the Bridled Nailtail Wallaby story? Evaluating the mesopredator release theory in the context of endangered species management: Yiwei Wang, University of California Santa Cruz  
    
    
53. Analyzing the efficiency of R&D Investments in Renewable Energy Technologies: Dr. Camilla Josephson, Lund University
    
    
54. Emerging Frontiers: An Ecosystemic Approach to Development, Culture, Education, Environment and Quality of Life: André Francisco Pilon, Associate Professor, University of São Paulo
    
    
55. Biological Production of hydrogen by green algae Chlorella Vulgaris Under different dark/light cycles with the addition of glucose: Naim Rashid Ahmed and Kisay Lee, Myongji University, Korea
    
    
56. Changes in tree species diversity, species' spatial patterns and regeneration across a disturbance gradient in Dipterocarp forests: Indra Prasad Sapkota, Mulualem Tigabu, Per Christer Odén, Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology, Tropical Silviculture and Seed Science Group, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    
    
57. Biodiversity of cyanobacteria and diatom collected from both water columns and core sediments of Woopo Wetland, Korea: Kim, Duck-Hwan, Jung, Seongho, Lee, Bong-Jin, Gong, Dal-Yong, Ryu, Inchang, and Lee, Seong-Joo Department of Geology, Kyungpook National University
    
    
58. Global warming: Mohammad Sharrif Moghaddasi, Islamic Azad University
    
    
59. Ecological Restoration Genetics in Tallgrass Ecosystems: Geoffrey Morris and Justin Borevitz, University of Chicago
    
    
60. Integrating Natural History Collections with DNA Barcoding of Aquatic Insects: Smithsonian NMNH and the Trichoptera BOL Campaign: Christy Jo Geraci, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Xin Zhou, Biodiversity Institute of Ontario, Oliver S. Flint, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
    

61. Irreplaceable: Wildlife in a Warming World:  Susan Holmes and Ray Wan, Earthjustice, Suellen Lowry, The Noah Alliance, Cristina Mittermeier, International League of Conservation Photographers

    
    

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