ESPM 3002 Exotic Plants & Animals

Announcements

Most recent announcements at the bottom
8/6/07: This web site being updated for fall 2007
9/3/07: Web site updated
9/4/07: Intro slideshow posted on slideshows page (password protected - see class notes)
9/5/07: Steve Katovich lecture shifted to 20 Nov (from 13 Nov)
9/8/07: Speaker for 11 September is Jay Rendall - be sure to read Invasive Species Program 2007 pages 1-12 and look at the 1991 task force report.
9/11/07: Jay Rendall slideshow posted on the slideshows page
9/11/07: Remember to turn in 5 sets of speaker questions - you get to pick the classes but don't wait til mid November or you will run out of available sessions.
9/11/07: Readings for next week (9/18) - a copy of Newman 1991 is now available from the password protected site - follow link
9/17/07: Draft rankings of current and potential invasive species from MISAC posted on handouts page.
9/17/07: First assignment posted on the assignments page. Due 25 September.
9/18: Aquatics slideshow posted (minor updates to intro slidesho) on the slideshows page
9/18: Readings for next week - download, read and bring to class for discussion Mills et al. 1994 and Leung et al. 2002.
9/25: Aquatics discussion slideshow posted on the slideshows page
9/25: Remember to turn in (or email) 5 sets of speaker questions - you get to pick the classes but don't wait til mid November or you will run out of available sessions.
9/25: Next week speaker is Neil Anderson on Horticultural introductions. Readings at:
10/1: Note, if you select a link to a reading and the site tells you to pay for access to the article, do not pay. You are likely off campus - use the offcampus findit link - it will ask for your x.500 and you will not need to pay. I think I have all current and near future readings linked via findit (either under CRES or as an Offcampus findit link). If none of the links work, contact me (you can try to locate the reading via the library site or get it when you are on campus). If you are on campus using the university network you should never be asked to pay. Please let me know if you have problems accessing any readings. 10/2 Update - For some reason Ingenta is charging for BioScience access. I have redirected you to BioOne for Reichard and White. Again, do not pay, but try a different Findit link if you are reqested to pay.
10/2: Several current issues. Horticultural introductions with potential to escape from water gardens (water hyacinth, Eichhornia crassipes, and water lettuce, Pistia stratiotes) are illustrated here. Brazilian elodea (Egeria densa) in Powderhorn Lake is covered in two articles in the Strib 9/25 and 9/28 .
10/2: Next week, David Andow covers theory and spread. Be sure to read Andow et. al. 1990 before class.
10/2: Neil Anderson's presentation on Horticultre and exotic introductions posted on the slideshows page
10/2: Second take home problem set posted on the assignments page. Due 9 October.
10/8: Latest on Lake Davis Northern Pike from the NY Times - $16million
10/9: Readings for next week: Kennedy et al. 2002 and Stohlgren et al 2003
10/9: Dave Andow's presentation on theory and models of invasion and spread posted on the slideshows page
10/16: Third take home problem set posted on the assignments page. Due 23 October.
10/16: Invasions theory slideshow (from 10/16) posted on the slideshows page
10/16: Next week we wrap up Stohlgren/Kennedy invsibility discussion and then discuss predicting invaders: Kolar and Lodge 2002 and Jeschke and Strayer 2005 Be sure to read these before class.
10/22: Please note changes in presentation schedule and associated readings. On 20 Nov, Luke Skinner will cover purple loosestrife and biological control, on 27 Nov we will further discuss biocontrol and on 4 Dec Steve Katovich will cover forest pests
10/22: Reminder that take home problem set 3 is due 23 October and also, be sure to turn in speaker questions if you have not already started to do so. 8 more classes left.
10/23: Predicting invasions slideshow posted on the slideshows page Be sure to read Kohler and Lodge and Jeschke and Strayer for class discussion today.
10/30: Fourth take home problem set posted on the assignments page. Due 6 November.
10/30: Next week - will wrap up invasion theory and discussions on predicting invasions and invasibility. Be sure to read Levine and bring to class.
10/30: Be sure to turn in speaker questions if you have not already started.
10/31: Rob Venette's presentation on forcasting the spread of exotic invasive species posted on the slideshows page . Next week we wrap the discuss of Kolar and Lodge and will discuss Levine 2000 - I will also introduce some risk analysis concepts from Simberloff 2005 .
11/6: Predicting invasions redux slideshow for 11/6 posted on the slideshows page .
11/6: Next week - Island invasions. Be sure to read Savidge 1987 and look at Londsale 1999 for class discussion.
11/13: Fifth take home problem set posted on the assignments page. Due 20 November.
11/13: Island invasions slideshow for 11/13 posted on the slideshows page .
11/13: Next Week Luke Skinner covers purple loosestrife and biocontrol of purple loosestrife.
11/13: Be sure to turn in speaker questions - you need 5 sets for full credit.
11/19: Room for final meeting (in lieu of final exam) has been changed to 365 BORlaug Hall - date and time remain Saturday Dec 15 4:00-6:00PM. Questions - contact Sandra Carlson.
11/20: Sixth take home problem set posted on the assignments page. Due 27 November.
11/24: Dr. Luke Skinner's presentation on purple loosestrife and biological control from 11/20 posted on the slideshows page.
11/24: Readings for this week are Louda et al. (1997 - dicussion paper, look at carefully) and Simberloff and Stiling (1996 - will also discuss in less detail).
11/28: Slideshow from biocontrol discussion 11/27 posted on the slideshows page.
11/28: Next week Dr. Steve Katovich will be presenting on forest pests and pathogens. Read Cappeart et al. 2005 and look at Liebhold et al. 1995. Note, for these readings you need to enter the slideshow username and password.
12/4: Seventh take home problem set posted on the assignments page. Due 11 December.
12/4: Steve Katovich's slideshow on exotic forest pests from 12/4 posted on the slideshows page.
12/4: Readings for next week - read Balirwa et al. 2003 for discussion. Look at Wolfenbarger and Phifer 2000.
12/10: Final assignment (number 8) posted on the assignments page. Due 15 December.
12/10: Final slideshow for 12/11 on intentional introductions and GEOs posted on the slideshows page.
12/10: Reminder - there is no final exam, but you all are expected to go to final meeting for grad presentatons and wrap up discussion. Note that the room has been changed to 365 BORlaug Hall - date and time remain Saturday Dec 15 4:00-6:00PM. See you then.
12/15: Grad pages are up. Also, for an update on Nile perch in Lake Victoria, see Pringle (2005).

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