Speaker: Alonso Ramirez (www.ramirezlab.net) Abstract: Tropical streams are experiencing a diversity of impacts from climate change, land conversion, and urbanization. Our studies in Costa Rica and Puerto Rico are focused on understanding how changes in climate alter the structure and function of stream ecosystems. Streams in Costa Rica experience episodic acidification events associated with changes…

Speaker: Denis Willett (https://ncics.org/people/denis-willet-2/) Abstract: In an era of global change, we are making rapid strides in our ability to understand global systems at scale.  Paired with this improved understanding is the imperative to manage these changes for the benefit of global societies and ecosystems.  Underpinning these abilities are technological advances in data engineering, artificial…

Speaker: Elsa Youngsteadt (https://cals.ncsu.edu/applied-ecology/people/ekyoungs/) Abstract: Life on Earth has spent effectively 100% of its evolutionary history in the absence of cities. Now, urban areas house well over half the human populations and continue to expand in global biodiversity hotspots, increasing the urgency to understand how cities challenge species’ survival and to implement urban conservation actions.…

Speaker: Catherine LePrevost (https://cals.ncsu.edu/applied-ecology/people/celeprev/) Abstract: Agriculture is consistently ranked as one of the most hazardous industries due to the elevated risk of pesticide exposure, heat illness, long-term musculoskeletal damage, injuries, and fatalities. The approximately 73,000 migrant and seasonal agricultural workers in North Carolina each year experience significant health issues as hazardous work conditions are compounded…

Speaker: Jie Cao (https://cals.ncsu.edu/applied-ecology/people/jcao22/) Abstract: Fisheries stock assessment, which underpins the scientific advice to support fisheries management, is an active research field with recent advancements to address modern challenges (e.g., climate changes, spatial heterogeneity) and enduring issues (e.g., data limitations). This seminar will synthesize current challenges in marine fisheries management and present case studies where novel…

Speaker: Viviane Zulian (https://cals.ncsu.edu/applied-ecology/people/viviane-zulian/) Abstract: Abundance and distribution are two of the most important latent variables when characterizing a species. In this seminar, we will discuss how to apply approaches that integrate data from different sources to overcome the challenges on estimating abundance and distribution of parrots in South America to marine fish in the…

Speaker: Lewis Bartlett (https://www.ecology.uga.edu/directory/lewis-bartlett/) Abstract: ‘Darwinian beekeeping’ is a popular topic in U.S. apiculture, with many beekeepers engaging seriously with trait-breeding & evolutionary approaches to reducing the damage done by parasites in their livestock. Whilst an important goal, evolutionary beekeeping has not yet been comprehensively framed in the context of EEID (evolution and ecology of…

Speaker: Rebecca Irwin (https://cals.ncsu.edu/applied-ecology/people/reirwin/) Abstract: We will discuss recent advances on how to manage landscapes to reduce bee disease and increase bee health. If you are unable to attend in person, please email David Andow (daandow@ncsu.edu) for a Zoom link. And, stick around afterwards for a happy hour at Raleigh Brewing Company!

Speaker: Fred Gould (https://cals.ncsu.edu/entomology-and-plant-pathology/people/fgould/) Abstract: Neil DeGrasse Tyson is quoted as saying, "The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it." I will challenge that assertion. For 16 years the Soviet Union banned Mendelian genetics. Some say that this resulted from the Soviet leaders being fooled by the…

Speaker: Brett Scheffers (https://www.schefferslab.com/) Abstract: Within forest ecosystems, animal communities vertically organize and partition, creating intricate layers of species interactions. The gradients in climate, habitat, and resources created by the vertical structure of vegetation offer an excellent model system for understanding the interplay between abiotic and biotic factors in shaping community composition. These local micro-gradients…