Conservation Biology
Conservation Biology for All– N.
S.
Sodhi & P.
R.
Ehrlich (2010); free on-line Conservation Biology textbook Conservation Conversations with Sean O'Brien- monthly NatureServe podcast interviews with conservation professionals Environmental Justice Atlas Network of Conservation Educators & Practitioners
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Conservation Genetics
"Genetic Restoration of the Florida Panther" – W.
E.
Johnson et al. (2010) Science "Genomic Sweep & Potential Genetic Rescue… in an Isolated Wolf Population" – J.
R.
Adams et al. (2011) Proc.
Roy.
Soc.
Lond.
B "Rescue of a Severely Bottlenecked Wolf… Population by a Single Immigrant" – C.
Vilà et al. (2003) Proc.
Roy.
Soc.
Lond.
B
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Ecological / Environmental Footprint
Ecological Footprint– calculate your ecological / environmental footprint Global Footprint Network– calculate your ecological / environmental footprint Home Energy Saver– an energy-audit tool for homes "How much is left?" – Scientific American (September 2010) "The Story of Stuff"– 20-minute video on the fates of material goods "What's Your Consump.
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Ecosystem Approaches to Conservation
"Restoration of the Mississippi Delta: Lessons from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita" – J.
Day et al. (2007) Science
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Evolution
"Four Billion Years of Evolution in Six Minutes"– a thoughtful TED talk by Prosanta Chakrabarty (LSU) on YouTube Understanding Evolution– University of California at Berkeley website concerning evolution
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Habitat Destruction & Degradation
"Can Our Species Escape Destruction?" – J.
Terborgh (2011) New York Review of Books "Should Science Take Sides in the Gulf [of Mexico]?" – National Public Radio report (August 20, 2010); interview with Chris D'Elia (LSU), Linda Hooper Bui (LSU) et al. "The Tragedy of the Commons" – G.
Hardin (1968) Science
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Human Population Size / Trends Resources
Population Reference Bureau "The Population Bomb Revisited" – Paul R.
Ehrlich & Anne H.
Ehrlich (2009) Electronic Journal of Sustainable Development U.S.
Census Bureau's Population Counter ("Clock")
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See Also Global Change
"Belief in Climate Change Hinges on Worldview"– National Public Radio report (February 23, 2010) Climate Central Climate Reality Project Data ONE– Universal Access to Data about Life on Earth and the Environment Extreme Ice Survey Greta Thunberg's Twitter feed Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change James Hansen's website – includes updates to St.
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What can you do with a biology degree at LSU Shreveport?
Earning a biology degree from LSU Shreveport will prepare you for careers in medicine and medical allied specializations.
The program is also designed for students who are preparing to become marine biologists, environmentalists, forensic scientists, and pursue numerous other biology-related endeavors.
Why LSUS’ biological sciences degree program? .
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What is the biological sciences program at LSUS?
With a thesis and non-thesis option, the biological sciences program offers courses and training in cellular and molecular biology, field and organismal biology, environmental science, computational biology and health sciences.
Why LSUS’ biological sciences program.
The graduate experience at LSUS is hands-on and highly collaborative.
