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Spring 2012 Volume 7, Issue 1 for Her Work on Seed Dispersal by Ants of a Dr Spring 2012 Volume 7, Issue 1 for her work on seed dispersal by ants of a Dr. Carol C. Horvitz neotropical herb in the Mexican rainforest. Af- Biology Dept. Chair: 24th Annual Gifford Lecturer ter postdoctoral training at the University of Kathryn W. Tosney Ph.D. Chicago, she joined the faculty of the Biology Department at UM in the mid 1980’s. Dr. Hor- vitz is a founding member of UM's Institute for Gifford Arboretum Theoretical and Mathematical Ecology, and she Director: has been teaching graduate level courses in Stephen D. Pearson theoretical ecology for over two decades. Dr. Horvitz and her students have done consider- able fieldwork and modeling of the dynamics Aldridge Gradate of invasive trees and shrubs in southern Florida Curator: and of plant-animal interactions in tropical un- derstory monocots. Anuradha Gunathilake She serves on the governing body of the Organization for Tropical Studies, and she Undergraduate has previously served on the editorial board of Assistant: the American Naturalist. She has also organ- Dr. Carol C. Horvitz is a Professor ized several symposia on invasive species and Jae Sung Shrader of Biology and a Cooper Fellow (2008-2010) has a keen interest in developing appropriate in the College of Arts and Sciences of the experimental design and conceptual tools for Gifford Arboretum University of Miami. She is a plant popula- making cross-continental comparative studies Advisory Committee: tion biologist whose research is characterized of population dynamics, especially those fo- by the combination of field intensive studies cused on understanding why and how species Joe Barros with mathematical modeling, focused par- become invasive when they move to a new Robert Brennan ticularly on structured populations in variable geographic range. Dr. Horvitz's work has re- John Cozza Ph.D. environments. This conceptual arena includes cently been supported by a National Science John DeMott the development and application of new pa- Foundation OPUS grant and a National Insti- Linda Evans rameters (e.g. environment-specific elastic- tute on Aging (National Institute of Health) Micheal Ferrero ity) and encompasses an array of topics from grant. Dolores Fugina the biology of ageing and the evolution of As part of her endeavors, Dr. Horvitz Kathy B. Gaubatz life span, to the spatial population dynamics has been promoting an increase in facilities and Leonard H. Goldstein of both native and exotic species. Impor- programs for the study of tropical plants at UM. M. Patrick Griffith Ph.D. tantly, this work has exciting applications for That has included very commendable and tire- Roger L. Hammer understanding plant-animal interactions, for- less work on increasing the educational func- Carol C. Horvitz Ph.D. Adrian Hunsberger est dynamics, as well as disturbance, global tions and value of the Gifford Arboretum while Gary Hunt change and invasion biology. she served as its Director for many years. Al- Chad E. Husby Ph.D. Known for her strong commitment though being the Director of the Gifford Arbo- David Lee Ph.D. to facilitating interdisciplinary training be- retum was an “add-on” to the multitude of other Alan Meerow Ph.D. tween empirical and theoretical ecologists, tasks that she had to handle as a scientist and Craig Morrell and mathematicians interested in biological educator, Dr. Horvitz unhesitatingly gave her Patty Phares systems, Dr. Horvitz has participated in best to maintain and improve the Arboretum. Chris Rollins working groups of the National Center for Sadly, Hurricanes Wilma and Katrina devas- Larry M. Schokman Ecological Analysis and Synthesis and work- tated the Gifford Arboretum during her tenure Jeff Shimonski shops at the Max Planck Institute for Demog- in 2005. With her characteristic determination, Sue Steinberg raphy as well as at Stanford University. She Dr. Horvitz was the driving force in re-planting Christiane Tyson has also offered several invited graduate- and restoring the Gifford Arboretum as she Steve Woodmansee level short courses in matrix modeling, both secured two grants from the Institute of Mu- Scott Zona Ph.D. nationally (e. g. Kellogg Biological Station) seum and Library Services, a federal agency. and internationally (e.g. Uppsala University, She was also responsible for raising matching Sweden). funds that were required for these grants. Dur- Dr. Horvitz received her Ph.D. de- ing her term as Director , Dr. Horvitz was also gree in 1980 from Northwestern University instrumental in the creation of two endowed positions in the Department of Biology: a Chair of Tropical Biology, funded by the generosity of Mrs. Message from Steve Pearson, Christiane Tyson, and the position of the Aldridge Director of the John C. Gifford Graduate Curator for the Gifford Arboretum. As a scientist and educator, Dr. Horvitz un- Arboretum derstood that the Arboretum’s primary role is for edu- cation and research. As a lover of nature, she also un- derstood that it should inspire interest in tropical plants and be accessible to visitors. As the Director, Dr. Horvitz spearheaded many activities that enabled the Gifford Arboretum to play all of these roles suc- cessfully. She improved the interpretive signage in the Arboretum, and increased the value of the collection by planting trees that represent a wide variety of fami- lies. She was particularly interested in Florida native plants and their ecosystems. Under Dr. Horvitz’s direction, the Gifford Arboretum joined the American Association of Bo- tanical Gardens and Arboreta. To help ensure that the Arboretum was maximizing it’s potential and receiv- ing its due recognition, Dr. Horvitz also initiated an Since becoming Director of the Gifford external review process by inviting experts from Arboretum in October, 2011, I have enjoyed indulg- across the country to participate and advice the Uni- ing my passions for plants and the environment. versity on the importance of the Arboretum. She also While there has also been (and continues to be) a lot continued the Annual Gifford Lecture series, an event to learn as well as a lot of work to do, I have rel- that has hosted an illustrious roster of speakers over ished the opportunity of being the steward of a re- the years. source that is of increasing importance in today's We are very pleased and honored to have Dr. world. I think that science holds the key to so many Carol Horvitz as the 2012 Gifford Lecturer. Dr. Hor- aspects of our future and, in this regard, the Gifford vitz’s topic will be "Gardens are Great, Forests are Arboretum is a treasure that should be more widely Phenomenal” and this program promises to be a won- recognized, utilized, and appreciated. I feel privi- derful opportunity to learn about the importance of leged to have the opportunity to try to build greater wild plants in their natural habitats, and why natural awareness and use of this resource; to further in- ecosystems mean so much more to the health of our crease its value for education and research; and to planet than altered environments created by man. Dr. make it an effective tool for inspiring interest in Horvitz understands the urgent need for more study tropical plants and a greater understanding of their and research to understand the varied relations and importance. dependencies of natural systems, and the environ- I am grateful that I have had lots of help in mental costs of disturbing them. Frequently these my initial efforts, and I thank each of the fine peo- costs are ignored and the detrimental effects of this on ple who are listed as part of the Gifford Arboretum our planet and mankind are significant. Advisory Committee. Their guidance, support, and We also take this opportunity to publicly say suggestions have been extremely valuable. In par- “THANK YOU!” to her for the invaluable service ticular, I want to thank Dr. Carol Horvitz for her and dedication she has rendered to the Gifford Arbore- inspirational love of the Arboretum and for being tum for 27 years. my mentor as I learned my new job duties. I also thank Dr. Kathryn Tosney for her guidance and her desire to make everything in the Biology Depart- ment first rate. Both of them are dedicated scientists who are helping to make this University even greater. Finally, I want to also thank Mr. John De- Mott of Redland Nursery, Ms. Dolores Fugina of Bloomin' Good Nursery, Mr. John Lawson of Silent Native Nursery, Dr. Scott Zona, Dr. and Mrs. Eric Cohen, Montgomery Botanical Center, and Fair- child Tropical Botanic Garden for donations of plants that have been added to the Arboretum. A large portion of my initial time has been spent assessing the collection. In doing so, I have developed a renewed admiration for the many great Dr. Carol C. Horvitz and some of her students during a botanists and plant lovers who have influenced the field visit. development of the Gifford Arboretum. It has always been intended that the Arboretum serve as a gered or threatened species. In this regard, I am pleased to resource for education and research, and it has been an have recently planted Pseudophoenix sargentii, an endan- intriguing pleasure to learn (or ponder) why historical gered palm that is one of only 12 palm species indigenous plant choices were made. Our Arboretum contains to Florida, and Alloxylon wickhamii, a very rare and beau- many instructive stories, not only about botany, but tiful tree from Australia that now provides an example of also about evolution, symbiotic relations between or- the Proteaceae family in the Arboretum. ganisms, and the roles plants have played, and still I also want to continue to emphasize plants that play, in human life. Our Arboretum also contains provide examples of the importance of trees to man.
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