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Meeting VII:
Friday 11 October 2024

Arrival at 2:30 PM, ends no later than 5:15 PM
Local Hosts: Dr. Michael Simpson & Dr. Lluvia Flores-Rentería
Templo Mayor, Conrad Prebys Student Union: 2nd floor south, San Diego State University

(SDSU Campus Map; Google Maps)

Getting There: The San Diego trolley (green line) arrives at the south part of the SDSU campus, adjacent to the Union Building.

Parking: Please plan ahead! Parking is always a challenge on university campuses. We recommend that you plan to arrive on campus at 2:00 pm, to give plenty of time to park and find the venue. Off campus parking is limited. For parking on campus, use the PayByPhone Parking app. It allows you to pay for a certain time period; you are contacted as the parking is about to expire, allowing you to add more time.

Here is a map showing Pay by Phone parking lots. There are also Pay Stations, if you prefer.
There are some lots on campus that cost $4.75 for all day; see SDSU Parking.

Meeting Agenda:
1:30-2:20 PM        Optional Tour by Dr. Michael Simpson &/or Dr. Lluvia Flores Rentería of the
                                SDSU Mediterranean Garden (see map). Meet at the Fountain, 1:30 pm sharp.
2:30-3:00 PM        Arrival at Templo Mayor, meet and greet, refreshments (coffee, tea, snacks)
3:00-3:10 PM        Introduction, committee member introductions,
format explanation
3:10-3:40 PM        Botany Bingo!
3:45-5:00 PM      
  Talks on San Diego botany (12 minutes each), each talk then followed
                                  by a few minutes of moderated questions:  

Allie Hoff, Master of Sciences student, San Diego State University Allie Hoff, Master of Sciences student, San Diego State University

Drought Tolerance Amongst Southern California Populations of Quercus agrifolia on Tribal Lands
Avrie Martello, PhD student, University of California Riverside

Avrie Martello, PhD student, University of California Riverside

Clarifying the Status of Del Mar Manzanita and Other Manzanitas of San Diego County

Jon Rebman, San Diego Natural History Museum Jon Rebman, San Diego Natural History Museum

Sky Island Floras of San Diego County
Lluvia Flores Rentería, San Diego State University Lluvia Flores Rentería, San Diego State University

Title: Lower Genetic Diversity in the Native Shaw's Agave in San Diego County
Karagan Smith, PhD student, University of California San Diego Karagan Smith, PhD student, University of California San Diego

The Influence of Invasion and Herbivores on Post-fire Shrub Regeneration

5:00-5:05 PM       Thanks and Acknowledgements.
                            Call for speakers for next SDBS meeting: San Diego Natural History Museum, fall 2025
                            Thanks to all and end of meeting

5:15-7:15 PM+     Optional banquet at the Faculty Staff Club, a short 5 minute walk from the Union Building (see map).
                            You must have registered ahead of time. Cost is $45/person.
                            For others: consider Eureka (Happy Hour until 6 pm; map), just south of campus
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