¿Qué tanto conocemos a nuestros insectos?
A manera de introducción, esta sesión se enfocó en conocer el conocimiento o “des” conocimiento de la entomofauna del Desierto Sonorense, con la justificación de que los insectos son parte fundamental de los ecosistemas por diversas razones y que tener conocimiento de varios aspectos acerca de su diversidad, biología e importancia.
Species invasions
We mostly focused on buffelgrass, although Tom Bowen brought up his plans to rid the islands he works with of tamarisk at the end of the discussion.
Plant-animal/microbes interactions: past, present, future, and the humans
Plant-animal and plant-microbe interactions are fundamental components of biodiversity and are vital to ecosystem functioning. Given the extreme conditions of desert environments, plants and animals face great challenges to survival, and their interactions appear particularly dramatic and crucial.
Genetics & Genomics in the Sonoran Desert
We started by briefly summarizing some of the next-generation DNA sequencing technologies as 454 pyrosequencing, Illumina and Ion Torrent, in terms of data output and cost.
Desert Oasis Science and Conservation
We began with a series of questions that participants had about oases, posed to thegroup to be answered in turn or to lead to further research
4-D Geologic Evolution of the Gulf of California
Discussion will focus on the current state of binational research pertaining to the 4-D geologic evolution of the Gulf of California (in both time (1- D) and space (3-D)).
Flying genes, bats and the organ pipe cactus
by Alberto Búrquez I remember watching the Sea of Cortez from the “Mancha Blanca”, a beach south of Desemboque the largest settlement of the Comcaac people in the coast of the Gulf of California. That happened when I was a child at the end of the 1950s. I remember each annual expedition as a voyage […]
Social Networks
Despite the long history in the region, there is a need to better understand the connections of those working to conserve and understand the Sonoran Desert. The goal of this session was to propose a social network analysis of the participants of the Next Generation Sonoran Desert Researchers (Un)Conference.
Session Products
The joint discussion of what could and should be the products of this Summit revolved around three main topics: (1) publications, (2) digital communication, and (3) additional products.
Improving Ecosystem-Based Management Governance
Ecosystem-based management has been growing in popularity in recent years as the most effective way to manage habitats, resources, and human interactions within the ecosystem. Protected areas, in particular, are seen as an important tool in ecosystem-based management, although they are not the only way.
