Tag Archives: Art Shapiro

How to Define ‘Biodiversity’

Posted on April 2, 2014 by webmaster

Someone asked UC Davis Professor Arthur Shapiro for a definition of Biodiversity. After all, it’s apparently a key concept in some of the policy-making in San Francisco open spaces. “A buzzword,” he responded. “Biodiversity means whatever you want it to … Continue reading →

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Time and Ecological Communities – Talk by Dr Art Shapiro – 24 March 2014

Posted on March 5, 2014 by webmaster

Last year, we posted here about an interesting new series of lectures in January, March and April of 2014. It’s the Science of Conservation and Biodiversity in the 21st Century series, from three professors each giving one talk in San … Continue reading →

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Commonwealth Club: 3 Important 2014 Lectures

Posted on December 22, 2013 by webmaster

The year’s winding down, and many of us are making plans for the next few months. An email from the Commonwealth Club told us of an interesting new series of lectures  in January, March and April of 2014. It’s the Science … Continue reading →

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