Seminar: Wildlife and Plants of the Mojave Desert
Dr. Charlet will present an overview of wild plants native to the Mojave Desert and will talk about the ecology of these plants and their use by various wildlife. Dr. Charlet’s research is acutely focused on the natural history of the Great Basin and Mojave Deserts. He has worked in more than 280 of Nevada’s 314 named mountain ranges, and mapped and wrote a reference book on the conifers of Nevada. Dr. Charlet has worked on several projects for Clark County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan.
David Charlet received his B.S. and M.S. in Biology and his Ph.D. in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology from the University of Nevada, Reno. He is a Professor at the College of Southern Nevada, where he teaches 10 biology and environmental science classes each year. David relentlessly brings his research experience into his classroom lectures, and recently was the editor and lead author of a textbook used in introductory environmental science classes.
Seminar Date/Time: Friday, March 12th, 10:30am-11:30am
