Spring 2008
Note: This page will be
updated frequently throughout the semester as readings are added and deleted.
Text: Helfman, G. S. 2007. Fish Conservation. Island Press,
1. Helfman – Preface and Chapter 1: Fish Biodiversity and Why It Should Matter
2. Helfman – Chapter 2: Roll Call I: A Taxonomic Perspective (select a taxon of your choice to read about and discuss)
3. Helfman – Chapter 3: Roll Call II: A Geopolitical Perspective
p. 49-53
p. 68 –end
4. Helfman – Chapter 7: Degraded Water Quality - Except do not read sections on:
Acid deposition and acidification p. 168-173
Dissolved solids p. 173-174
Toxic spills p. 174-176
Nonchemical pollutants p. 184-187
5. Helfman – Chapter 5: Habitat Modification and Loss
p. 97-113
p. 124-129
6. Helfman – Short sections on climate change
p. 139
p. 185-186
p. 351-354
7. Hoegh-Guldberg, O., and 16 coauthors. 2007. Coral reefs under rapid climate change and ocean acidification. Science 318:1737-1742.
Supplemental
Poff, N. R.
et al. 1997. The
natural flow regime. BioScience
47:769-784.