Biol/Envs 319 – Conservation Biology Taught by Stuart Allison Fall 2014

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Biol/Envs 319 – Conservation Biology Taught by Stuart Allison Fall

Field Trip – Saturday October 4 – Something like this?

What is Conservation Biology? -The scientific study of the scarcity and diversity of organisms. - The applied science of maintaining the earth’s diversity.

Brief History of Conservation Biology 1978 First International Congress on Conservation Biology 1980 Conservation Biology edited by Michael Soulé and Bruce Wilcox published – based on 1978 Congress 1985 Society for Conservation Biology Founded

Michael Soulé – leading founder of field of Conservation Biology

Wildlife management is “part of the greater movement for conservation of our entire native flora and fauna.” -Aldo Leopold, Founder of the Wildlife Society

World Wildlife Fund logo

Siberian Tiger – Charismatic Megafauna

American Burying Beetle – Not so mega, but charismatic?

Time to set up the Discussion Sections Back to the course webpage:

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