Invasive Species Definition Clarification and Guidance White Paper

Invasive Species Definition Clarification and Guidance White Paper

Invasive Species Definition Clarification and Guidance White Paper

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Invasive Species Definition Clarification and Guidance White Paper

Weeds As Examples Weeds provide good examples to clarify what is meant by an invasive species because most people have a concept of what constitutes a " weed. " Invasion can be thought of as a process that in our example, a plant must go through to become a successful, yet harmful invader. Several barriers must be overcome for a plant to be considered an invasive weed. Invasive weeds are invasi...

Amending the Characterization of Guidance in Visual Analytics

At VAST 2016, a characterization of guidance has been presented. It includes a definition of guidance and a model of guidance based on van Wijk’s model of visualization. This note amends the original characterization of guidance in two aspects. First, we provide a clarification of what guidance actually is (and is not). Second, we insert into the model a conceptually relevant link that was miss...

Academic Guidance in Iranian Educational System: Practical Experiences and Lasting Challenges

Academic Guidance in Iranian Educational System: Practical Experiences and Lasting Challenges   A. Navidi, Ph.D.*   To identify the shortcomings and challenges facing the academic guidance program in the Iranian educational system, as reflected  in over fifty years of research in this area, more than fifty research reports are examined and the ups and downs of this program ar...