input on plant ecology texts

Hi allI'm teaching a plant ecology course this fall for the first time in about five years and am curious what folks have found to be successful texts in recent years from a student or faculty perspective. In the past I've tried a diversity of texts which I've usually had to modify or

Re: Tadpole functional groups?

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Re: Environmentalist definition? Re: env science programs

You make a good point, Malcolm. I've probably mentioned this before, but the public and the media seem to confound the terms ecologist and environmentalist -- as in the headline Ecologists demonstrate on Earth Day. When talking to the general public, I sometimes say Most ecologists are

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Re: env studies or env sciences or..

Not to rain on your parade, but I don't see any mention of graduate programs in Ms. Grace's question. Perhaps that is what she meant, but if she didn't then the advisor discussion will not be of much use and schools with the best graduate programs may not have the best undergraduate programs,

Re: def. env. science

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Re: env studies or env sciences or..

Sorry Everybody. I did mean Graduate programs. Thank you to everyone who has responded with their ideas! Jen Grace Irish National Snowboard Team www.jengrace.com On 5/22/06 2:26 PM, Dave Thomson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not to rain on your parade, but I don't see any mention of graduate

Re: Environmentalist definition? Re: env science programs

An advocate by definition is a professional. Environmental Advocates = should call themselves Environmental Advocates and NOT = environmentalists. All you need do is watch 20 minutes of FOX news and = if any mention of environmentalist comes up it is always in a negative = light. In fact, I think

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