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I thought that the idea that biodiversity increases community resilience was still controversial. The concept has experienced massive changes in popularity since the early 50s, but even with more precise definitions of diversity and community resilience and some better data (e.g. Tilman 2006/grasslands), I'm not seeing a consensus for the idea as applied to all kinds of communities. But maybe I'm behind the times?

Jennie Dusheck 


On Mar 12, 2012, at 11:50 AM, Katura Reynolds wrote:

> Hello ASTC colleagues,
> 
> We're in the process of brainstorming ideas for a traveling exhibit, and are hoping to include a game that focuses on the message that an ecosystem with a greater diversity of species is often more resilient.
> 
> It seems to me that there might already be examples of games and activities out there that fit this theme. Is anyone in the informal education world using games to talk about the importance of species diversity of ecosystems? (It seems like something that would be a great subject for playful interaction, but I can't think of any actual games I've come across that address this topic specifically.)
> 
> Thanks for your ideas!
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> Katura Reynolds, Exhibit Developer
> Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)
> 1945 SE Water Ave, Portland OR 97214-3354
> 503-797-4000 ext. 3018
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