Ivory-billed woodpecker

Specimen-based modeling, stopping rules, & the extinction of the ivory-billed woodpecker

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Title: Specimen-based modeling, stopping rules, & the extinction of the ivory-billed woodpecker (Campephilus principalis) Presenter: Nicholas J. Gotelli, Department of Biology, University of Vermont Topic: The reported rediscovery of the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker in 2004 was one of the most exciting and controversial events in the history of conservation biology. This tea presents new quantitative analyses of historical museum specimen records and the results of contemporary avian surveys to estimate the probability that the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker is extant today. The talk is a mixture of conservation biology and statistical modeling, with some elements of economics, history, and psychology added for flavor. A Production of the Gund Institute for Ecological Economics, an affiliate of the Rubenstein School for Environment & Natural Resources at the University of Vermont This event is part of the weekly Gund Tea Series, an opportunity for affiliates of the Gund Institute for Ecological Economics and the broader University community to engage in robust discussion about topical research, current events, and relevant theory. The Gund Institute is a hub for transdisciplinary scholarship, based at the University of Vermont and comprising diverse faculty, students, and collaborators worldwide. Together we conduct research at the interface of ecological, social, and economic systems, develop creative, practical solutions to local and global environmental challenges, and provide future leaders with the tools and understanding necessary to navigate the transition to a sustainable society. To learn more visit: http://www.uvm.edu/~gundiee/