Introduction to Ecology

2019

 
 

This class DOES NOT use Canvas for class announcements


Links to lecture notes (.docx) will become active ~24hrs. prior to lecture (linked to lecture title). I will also post abbreviated slides as .pdf files sometime after lecture is completed. Schedule is subject to revision. Check back often!


Readings refer to Chapters in Economy of Nature (7th Edition), Authors: Ricklefs & Relyea


Assignments refer to in-class activities or due dates for other course assignments


Date           Lecture Topic  (links to notes)    Slides      Ricklefs        Assignments            

Sep 03        1- Introduction                               
pdf         2, 3            *No tutorials this week*
Sep 05        2-Physical environment.docx        
pdf         5, 6         
Sep 10        3-Study Design.docx                     
pdf        1                Lit review: Instructions & List             
Sep 12        4-Life Histories.docx                      
pdf        8, 9            In-class exercise#1
Sep 17        5-Populations.docx                        
pdf        11                
Sep 19        6-Populations 2.docx                     
pdf        12              In-class exercise#2
Sep 24        7-Populations 3.docx                     
pdf        13                

Sep 26        EXAM 1 (Study Guide- HERE)             

Oct 01        8-Foraging.docx                               
pdf       4 (p.103-)   Rough Draft Paper Review DUE 
Oct 03        9-Predation.docx                             
pdf       14
Oct 08        Guest lecture #1(notes)                    
pdf         ---              Final Draft Paper Review DUE
Oct 10        10-Competition.docx                       
pdf       16              
Oct 15        11-Community.docx                        
pdf       17 & 18         

Oct 17        In-class exercise #3                                                          In-class exercise #3 (online)

Oct 22        12-Other interactions.docx              
pdf      17               Video about keystones (here)

Oct 24        EXAM 2  (Study Guide)

Oct 29        13-Disease.docx                              
pdf       15
Oct 31        14-Disturbance & Succession.docx
pdf      18, 19        Mt St. Helens video1 video2
Nov 05       15-Patterns of Diversity.docx         
pdf       22 
Nov 07        16-Ecosystems I.docx                    
pdf       20  
Nov 12         Guest lecture #2 (notes)                 
pdf       TBA           
Nov 14        17-Ecosystems II.docx                   
pdf       21   
Nov 19         Guest lecture #3 (notes)                 
pdf      TBA                  

Nov 21        In-class exercise #4                                                     In-class exercise #4

Nov 26        18-Global Ecology.docx                 
pdf       22                             
Nov 28        19-Climate change.docx                
pdf       23           Graphical Analysis DUE 

Dec 05       EXAM 3 (08:30-11:30am C9001) (Study Guide)



 

Course Schedule (click here to download Syllabus)