Lecture topics
BIOL3144 Ecology
New: Research opportunity in Dr. Sokolova's lab
Textbook: Smith & Smith. Elements of Ecology. Benjamin Cummings, 6th Edition
Take-home assignments:
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All homework must be typed up (-5 pts for handwritten submissions).
Test schedule:
Test 1: September 22, 2008
Test 2: October 15, 2008
Test 3: November 5, 2008
Test 4:December 3, 2008
Final test: December 15, 2008 11:30 am - 2:30 p.m.
December 8, 2008 - Review session for the final test
Test study topics:
Test 1 Click here
Test 2 Click here
Test 3 Click here
Test 4 Click here
Additional topics for the final test
(the final test will cover all topics
included into tests 1-4, plus these additional topics)
Book chapters and pages in the
table below are given as follows: bold - Smith & Smith, 6th edition; in brackets
-Smith & Smith, 5th edition.
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Topic # |
Theme |
Handouts |
Chapters |
Pages |
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Introduction |
1
|
2-16 |
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1 |
1 |
2-16 |
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2 |
Lecture-based |
Lecture-based |
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3 |
3, 29 |
44-64, 631-658 |
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4 |
Effects of abiotic factors: Soils |
5 |
85-96 |
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|
5 |
Adaptation and natural selection |
2 |
17-40 |
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6 |
Plant adaptations to the environment |
6 |
104-130 |
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7 |
PowerPoint
pt. 1 |
7 |
133-160 |
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|
8 |
Population biology: Distribution and abundance |
9 |
184-202 |
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9 |
Population biology: Population growth |
10 |
204-220 |
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10 |
Community ecology: Species interactions (3 subtopics below) |
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10A |
11,13 |
223-240, 256-281 |
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10B |
Exploitation |
PowerPoint |
14,15 |
283-318 |
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10C |
Mutualism and commensalism |
PowerPoint |
15 |
319-330 |
|
11 |
Community structure |
16 |
334-351 |
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12 |
Community dynamics |
18 |
373-395 |
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13 |
Ecosystems: Structure and Function |
PowerPoint |
20 |
426-448 |
|
14 |
Nutrient and Biogeochemical Cycling |
PowerPoint |
21,22 |
450-492 |