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Sept 8
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Introductions, range expansions and cryptogenic species
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Wilson, JRU, P García-Díaz, P Cassey, DM Richardson, P Pyšek, & TM Blackburn. 2016. Biological invasions and natural colonisations are different – the need for invasion science. .
Mulcahy, DG, J Reyes-Velasco, DI Vázquez-Arce, JA Cervantes-Pasqualli, JE Martínez-Gómez, & K de Queiroz. 2025. Anthropogenic or natural dispersal: Case of the spiny-tailed iguanas (Ctenosaura) on Clarion Island, Mexico. .
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Sept 15
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De-extinction
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Turner, SD, A Keyte, A Pask, & B Shapiro. 2026. De-extinction technology and its application to conservation.
Novak BJ, OA Ryder, ML Houck, K Walker, L Russell, B Russell, S Walker, SS Arenivas, L Aston, G Veneklasen, JA Ivy, KP Koepfli, A Rusnak, J Simek, A Zhuk, AS Putnam, & R Phelan. 2025. Endangered Przewalski's Horse, Equus przewalskii, cloned from historically cryopreserved cells.
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Sept 22
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DNA barcoding for conservation |
Rubinoff, D. 2006. Utility of mitochondrial DNA barcodes in species conservation. .
Torres, L, B Vincent, & P Eric. 2022. Translocation of mitochondrial DNA into the nuclear genome blurs phylogeographic and conservation genetic studies in seabirds. |
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Sept 29
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Ex situ plant conservation
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Abeli, T, S Dalrymple, S Godefroid, A Mondoni, JV Müller, G Rossi & S Orsenigo. 2020. Ex situ collections and their potential for the restoration of extinct plants. .
Diaz-Martin, Z, J Fant, K Havens, W Cinea, JMT Lima, & MP Griffith. 2023. Current management practices do not adequately safeguard endangered plant species in conservation collections. .
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Oct 6
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Evolutionary rescue for coral conservation
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Carlson, SM, CJ Cunningham & PAH Westley 2014. Evolutionary rescue in a changing world. .
Lachs, L, A Humanes, C Alessi, A Bukurrou, JC Bythell, D Cassidy, AJ Edwards, Y Golbuu, L Manuel, HM Martinez, E Van Der Steeg, JE Stratford, R De La Torre Cerro, AJ Wilson, & JR Guest. 2026. Choice of traits defines the scope for assisted evolution of corals under climate change.
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Oct 13
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Wolf genetic rescue
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Whiteley, AR, SW Fitzpatrick, WC Funk, & DA Tallmon. 2015. Genetic rescue to the rescue.
Hervey, SD, LY Rutledge, BR Patterson, MC Romanski, JA Vucetich, JL Belant, DE Beyer Jr., SA Moore & KE Brzeski. 2021. A first genetic assessment of the newly introduced Isle Royale gray wolves (Canis lupus). .
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Oct 27
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Biobanking for amphibian conservation |
Kouba, AJ, RE Lloyd, ML Houck, AJ Silla, N Calatayud, VL Trudeau, J Clulow, F Molinia, C Langhorne, C Vance, L Arregui, J Germano, D Lermen, & G Della Togna. 2013. Emerging trends for biobanking amphibian genetic resources: The hope, reality and challenges for the next decade.
Burger, I, AR Julien, AJ Kouba, D Barber, KR Counsell, C Pacheco, J Krebs, CK Kouba. 2021. Linking in-situ and ex-situ populations of threatened amphibians through genome banking.
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Nov 3
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TBA
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TBA
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Nov 10
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TBA
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TBA |
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Nov 17
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TBA
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Nov 24
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TBA
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TBA |
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Dec 1
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Movie & snacks (conservation biology themed)
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TBA
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