Ecology (Bio 47) Tuesday & Thursday 11:00-1:50 Spring 2016 Date Lecture Topic Reading Lab Topic Jan 21 Scientific Method Metric System Jan 26/28 What is Ecology? Evolution for Ecology Darwinian Snails Evolution Parts 1 & 2 Feb 2/4 Natural Selection Evolution for Ecology Natural Selection Lab Experimenting with Parts 3 & 4 Snails Feb 9/11 Optimal Foraging Behavioral Ecology Observational Family Matters Techniques Cooperation Case Study: My Brother’s Keeper Feb 16/18 Species Distribution Physiological Ecology Estimation of Population Size Adaptation & using Snails (1) Acclimation Homeostasis & Metabolism Feb 23/25 Population Dynamics Population Growth Estimation of Population Size Understanding using Snails (2) Population Growth Models March 1/3 EXAM 1 (TUES 3-1) Isle Royle March 8/10 Life Histories Life History Succession in Sand Dunes (Field Trip) 15/17 Competition Competition Intertidal Field Trip Niche Wars March 22/24 Exploitative Interactions Predation, Herbivory Investigation of Owl Pellets Case Search for and Parasitism the Missing Sea Otters March 29/31 SPRING BREAK! 5/7 Community Structure Community Dynamics Biodiversity Lab Case Threats to Biodiversity April 12/14 EXAM 2 (TUES 4-12) Redwood Forest Field Trip Apr 19/21 Species Abundance & Biogeography Island Biogeography Diversity Apr 26/28 Primary Production & Ecosystem Ecology Community Structure in Birds Energy Flow (1) (Field Trip) May 3/5 Nutrient Cycling Nutrient Cycling Community Structure in Birds Succession and Stability (2) (Field Trip)
Ecology (Bio 47) Tuesday & Thursday 11:00-1:50 Spring 2016 Date Lecture Topic Reading Lab Topic Jan 21 Scientific Method Metric System Jan 26/28 What is Ecology? Evolution Evolution for Ecology Parts 1 & 2 Darwinian Snails Feb 2/4 Natural Selection Experimenting with Snails Evolution for Ecology Parts 3 & 4 Natural Selection Lab Feb 9/11 Optimal Foraging Family Matters Cooperation Case Study: My Brother’s Keeper Behavioral Ecology Observational Techniques Feb 16/18 Species Distribution Adaptation & Acclimation Homeostasis & Metabolism Physiological Ecology Estimation of Population Size using Snails (1) Feb 23/25 Population Dynamics Understanding Population Growth Models Population Growth Estimation of Population Size using Snails (2) March 1/3 EXAM 1 (TUES 3-1) Isle Royle March 8/10 Life Histories Life History Succession in Sand Dunes (Field Trip) 15/17 Competition Niche Wars Competition Intertidal Field Trip March 22/24 Exploitative Interactions Case Search for the Missing Sea Otters Predation, Herbivory and Parasitism Investigation of Owl Pellets March 29/31 SPRING BREAK! 5/7 Community Structure Case Threats to Biodiversity Community Dynamics Biodiversity Lab April 12/14 EXAM 2 (TUES 4-12) Redwood Forest Field Trip Apr 19/21 Species Abundance & Diversity Biogeography Island Biogeography Apr 26/28 Primary Production & Energy Flow Ecosystem Ecology Community Structure in Birds (1) (Field Trip) May 3/5 Nutrient Cycling Succession and Stability Nutrient Cycling Community Structure in Birds (2) (Field Trip)