This course will examine life in running waters. Rivers integrate upstream habitats and then propagate these patterns downstream. We will examine the physical and chemical dynamics of rivers, the adaptations of different organisms to this setting, and the dynamics of streams food webs, communities, and ecosystems. Across these topics, this class will seek to link general theory to specific examples or case studies. In addition, the course will examine application of stream ecology to conservation and management challenges and opportunities.
Spring 2013
Instructor: Jonathan Moore; (778)782-9246; jwmoore@sfu.ca; SSB 8275.
TA: Michael Beakes; mbeakes@sfu.ca.
Time:Tuesday 8:30-10:20; Thursday 8:30-9:20 (AQ5018).
Readings: Pdfs (see to the right) that will be updated as the course progresses. Readings with an asterix indicate there is an associated assignment. There is no textbook.
Field days: We will have some short excursions to local streams during class, leaving promptly at the beginning of class. These will be rain, snow, or shine (probably rain), so wear appropriate clothes and footwear.
Syllabus (pdf)
COURSE ASSIGMENTS
Assigment (% of final grade): Date due
Project: Rivers of Change (20%): Feb 7
Project: Stream carbon (part 1/ datasheet) (5%): March 14
Project: Stream carbon (part 2/data) (15%): April 9
Readings--review and react (15%--3.785% each): Jan 22, Feb 19, March 26, April 4
First midterm (20%): March 5
Second midterm (20%): April 11
Participation (5%): Cumulative
Date
Jan 8
Jan 10
Jan 15
Jan 17
Jan 22
Jan 24
Jan 29
Jan 31
Feb 5
Feb 7
Feb 12
Feb 14
Feb 19
Feb 21
Feb 26
Feb 28
Mar 5
Mar 7
Mar 12
Mar 14
Mar 19
Mar 21
Mar 26
Mar 28
April 2
April 4
April 9
April 11
COURSE SCHEDULE*
Topic and notes (if available)
FIELD DAY
FIELD DAY
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Energy: cycling
1rst midterm
Invertebrates--lab
FIELD DAY
FIELD DAY
Frontiers
2nd midterm
*Course materials and this schedule will be updated as the course progresses. All schedule, readings, and other information are subject to change.