Fundamentals of Ecology - Bio 220
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Fundamentals of Ecology - Bio 220
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| Syllabus & Class Meeting Notes | Course Goals | Course Information |
| Homework & References | Rules of Engagement | Lab Reports & Presentations |
2013 Course Schedule
The schedule is
tentative, and may vary. You are responsible for keeping informed of any
schedule changes.
Follow the links to find outlines of each day's activities.
* Indicates a change in the schedule
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Readings & Assignments |
Week 1 |
What is Ecology? |
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Syllabus & Website |
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Lab 1 |
Landscape Patterns, Hypotheses & Upland Trees (Field) |
Lab 1 in O: drive! |
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Smith ch. 1 |
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Week 2 |
The Physical Environment |
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Smith ch. 2 |
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Lab 2 |
Hypothesis Testing - The Physical Environment (Field) |
Lab 2 pt.1 in O: drive; Smith ch. 4 (4.1-4.4) |
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Regional Climate & Its Temporal Variations |
Smith ch. 2 |
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Week 3 |
Global Ecology I: Biomes &Climate |
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Smith ch. 23; QE 23.1; ch. 5 - review |
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Lab 3 |
Physical Environment Hypoth. Testing, cont'd. (Field) |
Lab 2 pt.2 in O: drive |
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Ecological Evidence of Climate Change |
Smith ch. 29, Quant.Ecol. 29.1 |
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Week 4 |
Changing Climates |
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Science & Public Policy – Evidence for Climate Change |
Smith ch. 29; IPCC Summary (in O: drive) |
Lab 4 |
Data Summary & Analysis (Lab) |
Smith Quantifying Ecol. 1.1,
1.2 |
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Exam 1 |
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Week 5 |
Global Ecology II: Ecosystems |
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Climate Change & the Carbon Cycle |
Smith ch. 20-21; Beedlow et al. article |
Lab 5 |
Aquatic Nutrients open inquiry lab (Field) |
Group Lab
Report DUE; |
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Smith ch. 22; Case Study Background (Pacific Salmon) in O: drive |
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Week 6 |
Ecosystem Ecology |
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Case Study Part 1 figures & questions (O: drive); Smith ch. 21-22, cont'd. |
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Lab 6 |
Aquatic Nutrients Lab - cont'd
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Lab 3 pt.2 in O: drive;Smith ch. 3 & ch. 20 |
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Aquatic-terrestrial connections |
Case Study Background Part 3-4, plus figures & questions (O: drive) |
Week 7 |
Ecosystems to Individuals |
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Smith ch. 20 |
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Lab 7 |
Aquatic Nutrients Lab - cont'd
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Lab 3 pts.1&2, cont’d. |
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Physiological Ecology & Metabolism |
Smith ch. 7 (7.1-7.13) |
Week 8 |
Physiology, cont'd. |
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Animal Physiology & Metabolism |
Willette et al. article |
Lab 8 |
Aquatic Nutrients Lab - Final presentations (Lab) |
Group informal presentations in lab; |
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Exam 2 |
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Lab Reports Due? |
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3/7-3/11 |
Yippee!! Spring Break! ~ |
Have a safe & relaxing break! |
Date |
Topic |
Readings & Assignments |
Week 9 |
Population Ecology – Single Species |
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Reproductive strategies & growth
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Smith ch. 8.8-8.10, 8.13; |
Lab 9 |
LAB 4-Animal Census & Diversity (field) |
Lab 4 pt.1 in O: drive |
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Population - Life History & survivorship |
Sillett et al. article; Smith ch. 9, QE 9.1; ch. 10 (10.1-10.5, 10.10); ch. 11.1-11.5, 11.12; |
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Week 10 |
Population Ecology – Single & 2 Species |
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Population growth models, cont'd. |
Smith ch. 9, QE 9.1; ch. 10 (10.1-10.5, 10.10); ch. 11.1-11.5, 11.12 |
Lab 10 |
LAB 4 - Resources & Species Interactions: set up experimental treatments (field) |
Lab 4 pt.2 in O: drive |
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2-Species Systems: Competition & Mutualism; |
Smith ch. 13, ch. 15 (15.9-15.15); Smith ch. 14 |
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Week 11 |
Populations - 2-Spp. Systems |
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*GUEST LECTURE: Tim Seastedt
of CU Boulder, Ecosystem Ecologist |
Eisenberg reading: ch. 1 & ch. 2, thru p. 41, & p. 73-75 --
available as ebook thru library: http://opac.fortlewis.edu/search/a?searchtype=t&searcharg=the+wolf%27s+tooth&SORT=D&submit=submit |
Lab 11 |
*LAB 5 - Forest History part 1 - Dendrochronology (field & lab) |
Lab 5 in O: drive; Dendro. readings |
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*Predator-Prey Interactions - The Wolves of Yellowstone |
Read 1 of 4 articles in O: drive on Yellowstone; answer questions to turn in (in O: drive); Smith Issues 28.1 |
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Week 12 |
Community Ecology I |
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Community Structure & Process |
Smith ch. 16 & 17; Ellison et al. article |
Lab 12 |
*LAB 5 - Forest History part 2 (lab) |
Lab 5 cont’d.; data summary |
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Temporal Change - Succession |
Smith ch. 18 |
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Week 13 |
Community Ecology II |
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Disturbance & Stability |
Smith ch. 19 (19.7-19.10; Issues 19.1 ) |
Lab |
*LAB 4 - Species Interactions,cont’d Summary & Analysis (Field & Lab) |
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Landscape Ecology: Spatial Arrangements |
Biology Sr. Poster Session 5 pm! Smith ch. 19 (19.1-19.5), ch. 28 |
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Week 14 |
Landscape Ecology & Conservation |
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Landscape Ecology: Conservation |
Smith ch. 19 (19.1-19.5), ch. 28; Breshears et al. paper in O: drive; |
Lab |
*Lab 4 Group Poster Presentations |
Poster Resources in O: drive |
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*Closing & Review
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NBS Research Symposium Vallecito Room & Ballroom, 12:20-7:15pm |
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Week 15 |
FINAL EXAM WEEK |
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4/22 |
Monday – 4:30-6:30pm |
Final Exam-Study Guide |
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