Tags: herbarium

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  1. A CURE in traits and species distributions: Reproductive modes, range sizes, and natural history collections

    13 Nov 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Jessica Allen1, Stephen Sharrett1, Eli Denzer2, James Lendemer3

    1. Eastern Washington University 2. New York Botanical Garden 3. New York State Museum

    This course-based undergraduate research experience (CURE) focuses on developing hypotheses about how traits influence the range sizes of species. Topics with substantive content include symbioses,...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4564/?v=1

  2. Connecting Students to Citizen Science and Curated Collections

    18 Mar 2019 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Anna Monfils1, Erica Krimmel2, Debra Linton1, Travis Marsico3, Ashley Morris4, Brad Ruhfel5

    1. Central Michigan University 2. iDigBio, Florida State University 3. Arkansas State University 4. Middle Tennessee State University 5. University of Michigan

    This educational module utilizes the traditional plant collection experience to engage students with biodiversity data protocols and resources available in our information-rich digital age.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/1103/?v=1

  3. Constructing Phylogenies using Herbarium Specimens

    28 Feb 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Michael Moody, Vicky Zhuang

    This lab is intended as an introduction to a plant systematics course. Students work in groups of two to apply what they have learned about plant structures to develop a character matrix based on a...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4659/?v=1

  4. Digital Herbarium Lab with RStudio: Are shifting abundances of native species detectable over time?

    23 Jul 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Rebecca Penny Humphrey

    Aquinas College

    This 2- to 3-hour lab activity introduces sophomore-level students to digitized herbarium collections, R-coding, and potential reasons for shifting abundances in native and non-native plant species...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2482/?v=1

  5. Introduction to Plant Phenology with Museum Specimens of Desert Prickly Pear (Opuntia phaeacantha)

    23 Feb 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Julie Marie Schlichte1, Michael Moody2, Vicky Zhuang

    1. The University of Texas at El Paso 2. University of Texas at El Paso

    Students engage in hands-on exploration of phenology by working with digitized herbarium specimens, particularly focusing on prickly pear specimens from the UTEP herbarium. They learn to identify...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4611/?v=1

  6. Module 1: Discovering Your Family's “Botanical History.”

    31 Mar 2024 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Kelly Moore1, Shawn Zeringue-Krosnick1

    Tennessee Technological University

    We all know that understanding family history is important to understanding our place in the world. To help students learn to appreciate plants, this activity will connect family memories to...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/4668/?v=1