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Dear all,
Attached is some background reading as a starting point for our workshop.
There are 2 short descriptions of research systems by workshop participants
Megan Frederickson and Beth Pringle. In addition there are 6 papers.
Looking forward to seeing you and happy new year,
Deborah
 
====Agenda====
 
'''Thursday 1/17 morning:'''<br />
Overview of plant-ant mutualisms Megan Frederickson<br />
Introduction to the two systems we will be discussing: Megan Frederickson and Beth Pringle<br />
 
'''Thursday 1/17 afternoon:'''<br />
Presentations about modelling techniques, with computer examples<br />
Sander van Doorn<br />
John Wilkins<br />
 
'''Friday 1/18 morning:'''<br />
Models of mutualisms<br />
Lauren Buckley<br />
Errol Ackay<br />
 
Break into small groups to outline models for the two systems
 
'''Friday 1/18 afternoon:'''<br />
Computer implementation of modelling ideas<br />
 
'''Saturday 1/19 morning:'''<br />
Group presentations and discussion of specific plans for future collaboration<br />
 
====Participant Papers====
 
<i>Ant-Plants in the Peruvian Amazon</i> by Megan Frederickson ([[media:LHAPI_08_Fred_Study_System.pdf|PDF]])
 
<i>The Cordia alliodora mutualism</i> by Beth Pringle
([[media:LHAPI_08_Pringle_Cordia_alliodora_summary.pdf|PDF]])
 
====Reading====
 
<i>The Contribution of Ant-Plant Protection Studies to Our Understanding of Mutualism</i> ([[media:LHAPI_08_Bronstein1998.pdf|PDF]])
 
<i>Nesting space limits colony size of the plant-ant Pseudomyrmex concolor</i> ([[media:LHAPI_08_fonseca1993_1.pdf|PDF]])
 
<i>Pursuing the big questions about interspecific mutualism: a review of theoretical approaches</i>
([[media:LHAPI_08_Hoeksema_Bruna2000.pdf|PDF]])
 
<i>Population Dynamics and Mutualism: Functional Responses of Benefits and Costs</i>
([[media:LHAPI_08_hollandetal2002.pdf|PDF]])
 
<i>Integrating quality and quantity of mutualistic service to contrast ant species protecting FEROCACTUS WISLIZENI</i>
([[media:LHAPI_08_Ness.etal.2006.pdf|PDF]])
 
<i>Ant–plant–herbivore interactions in the neotropical cerrado savanna</i>
([[media:LHAPI_08_oliveirafreitas2004.pdf|PDF]])

Latest revision as of 20:35, 15 January 2008

*Please note that most events are by invitation only.

Dear all,
Attached is some background reading as a starting point for our workshop. 
There are 2 short descriptions of research systems by workshop participants 
Megan Frederickson and Beth Pringle. In addition there are 6 papers.
Looking forward to seeing you and happy new year,
Deborah

Agenda

Thursday 1/17 morning:
Overview of plant-ant mutualisms Megan Frederickson
Introduction to the two systems we will be discussing: Megan Frederickson and Beth Pringle

Thursday 1/17 afternoon:
Presentations about modelling techniques, with computer examples
Sander van Doorn
John Wilkins

Friday 1/18 morning:
Models of mutualisms
Lauren Buckley
Errol Ackay

Break into small groups to outline models for the two systems

Friday 1/18 afternoon:
Computer implementation of modelling ideas

Saturday 1/19 morning:
Group presentations and discussion of specific plans for future collaboration

Participant Papers

Ant-Plants in the Peruvian Amazon by Megan Frederickson (PDF)

The Cordia alliodora mutualism by Beth Pringle (PDF)

Reading

The Contribution of Ant-Plant Protection Studies to Our Understanding of Mutualism (PDF)

Nesting space limits colony size of the plant-ant Pseudomyrmex concolor (PDF)

Pursuing the big questions about interspecific mutualism: a review of theoretical approaches (PDF)

Population Dynamics and Mutualism: Functional Responses of Benefits and Costs (PDF)

Integrating quality and quantity of mutualistic service to contrast ant species protecting FEROCACTUS WISLIZENI (PDF)

Ant–plant–herbivore interactions in the neotropical cerrado savanna (PDF)