In social-ecological systems (SES), where social and ecological processes are intertwined, phenomena usually complex involve multiple interdependent causes. Figuring out causal relationships is thus challenging but needed to better understand then affect or manage such systems. One important widely used tool identify communicate visualization. Here, we present several common visualization types...

The classical view of ecological systems has been one that assumes a state of equilibrium and stability; this is encapsulated in the ‘balance of nature’ paradigm. Over the last 30 years ecologists and biogeographers have rejected the view that ecological systems are inherently stable or at some sort of equilibrium. Instead a nonequilibrium view, emphasizing the role of chance events such as dis...

Ecological model systems provide a conduit to understand the ecological impact of information gained from laboratory model species. Here, I review a 2011 meeting which focused on the systematic, ecological, evolutionary and developmental biology of the ecological model genus Boechera.

Ecological indicators, historical land use, and invasive species detection in the lower Iowa River floodplain." MA has been approved by the Examining Committee for the thesis requirement for the Master of Arts degree in Geography at the May 2014 graduation.