MSC03 2020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Physical Location:
CERIA Building
Room 204
Phone: (505) 277-1358
Fax: (505) 277-1351
cookjose@unm.edu
26 July 2013, Universidad Nacional de San Agustin, Arequipa, Peru
Rodents are an important element of the South American fauna and include about a third of the continental mammal species in this part of the world. In addition to their value from the point of view of basic biological research (eg, systematics, ecology, etc.), rodents are relevant due to their interactions with humans (eg, zoonoses, pests). Therefore, an adequate characterization of past and present diversity of rodents is critical to understanding the South American mammal fauna and ecosystems. This course will provide an overview on the diversity, systematics , and natural history of this group as well it’s evolutionary history in relation to the major geologic and climatic events in South America. Students will be introduced to the value and use of natural history data, museum collections, databases, and online biodiversity resources. Topics will focus on current uses and building these types of infrastructure and resources in order to answer large scale questions.
J. L. Dunnum. Natural History Research Collections: Use and Value Presentation
Bell, K.C., J.L. Dunnum, F. Salazar-Miralles, J.A. Cook. Colecciones de Los Museos en el Internet y en La Sala de Clases. Presentation – Spanish English
2-6 December 2013,Universidad de la Republica, Montevideo, Uruguay
En este curso/taller exploraremos cómo las colecciones de historia natural pueden proveer información relevante sobre el cambio climático. Se discutirán las escalas de los análisis en el tiempo y el espacio, la integración de datos bióticos y abióticos, desde el nivel genómico al de los organismos y el de los ecosistemas. Se explorarán problemas vinculados a la complejidad de los sistemas biológicos y ambientes. Se presentará una introducción a las búsquedas de información basadas en la red, incluyendo la presentación de Recursos de Biodiversidad y Bases de Datos (e.g., GBIF, Manis, Encyclopedia of Life, Animal Diversity Web, y VertNet). Se investigará cómo se pueden conectar las bases de datos emergentes (GenBank, GBIF, Google Earth).
J. A. Cook. Primary Scientific Infrastructure – Integrated host/parasite collections. Presentation
J. A. Cook. Colecciones cientificas, bases de datos y cambio (climático). Presentation
J. A. Cook. Museums and Climate Change. Presentation
J. A. Cook. Introduction to Island Biogeography. Presentation