Example Paper Topics

Here are a few example paper topics that I mentioned in section last week. A couple of you asked that I post links to the papers I passed around.

Examining the role of marine reserves in biological conservation here at the Channel islands (Paper: Airame et al 2003 APPLYING ECOLOGICAL CRITERIA TO MARINE RESERVE DESIGN: A CASE STUDY FROM THE CALIFORNIA CHANNEL ISLANDS)

Balancing human activities with species conservation: lead poisoning in the California condor
(Paper: Parish et al 2009 LEAD EXPOSURE AMONG A REINTRODUCED POPULATION OF CALIFORNIA CONDORS IN NORTHERN ARIZONA AND SOUTHERN UTAH)

Rigs-to-Reef: What are the ecological risks and benefits of decommissioned offshore oil facilities?
(Paper: Schroeder and Love 2004 Ecological and political issues surrounding decommissioning of offshore oil facilities in the Southern California Bight)