ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers
Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions.
*****************************************************************************
Many communities that are more diverse are indeed more resilient, but this is not consistently the case. What is more important to resilience is how well positioned and healthy hub species are in the network of trophic interactions. You might want to recast your exhibition ideas more in this direction. I'm happy to discuss off list.
Meanwhile, Google Jennifer Dunne and Neo Martinez, who are premier researchers in this field. Here is their website:
http://www.foodwebs.org/
They would make good advisors/brainstormers
Stephen Miles Uzzo, PhD.
VP, Science & Technology
New York Hall of Science
47-01 111th Street
Flushing Meadows Corona Park, NY 11368 USA
V +1.718 595.9177
F +1.718.699.5227
On Mar 14, 2012, at 12:52 PM, Jennie Dusheck wrote:
> ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers
> Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions.
> *****************************************************************************
>
> 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!
>> -----
>> Katura Reynolds, Exhibit Developer
>> Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)
>> 1945 SE Water Ave, Portland OR 97214-3354
>> 503-797-4000 ext. 3018
>> [log in to unmask]
>
> ***********************************************************************
> For information about the Association of Science-Technology Centers and the Informal Science Education Network please visit www.astc.org.
>
> Check out the latest case studies and reviews on ExhibitFiles at www.exhibitfiles.org.
>
> The ISEN-ASTC-L email list is powered by LISTSERVR software from L-Soft. To learn more, visit
> http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html.
>
> To remove your e-mail address from the ISEN-ASTC-L list, send the
> message SIGNOFF ISEN-ASTC-L in the BODY of a message to
> [log in to unmask]
--
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE:
This message is intended solely for the addressee(s) in the first instance
and may contain confidential information. Please do not forward this email
without the consent of the sender.
***********************************************************************
For information about the Association of Science-Technology Centers and the Informal Science Education Network please visit www.astc.org.
Check out the latest case studies and reviews on ExhibitFiles at www.exhibitfiles.org.
The ISEN-ASTC-L email list is powered by LISTSERVR software from L-Soft. To learn more, visit
http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html.
To remove your e-mail address from the ISEN-ASTC-L list, send the
message SIGNOFF ISEN-ASTC-L in the BODY of a message to
[log in to unmask]
|
