ECOLOGY -- Biology 3500
Faculty Index Page
James K Adams, jadams@daltonstate.edu
Lab information:
Intro lab data
presentation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anscombe%27s_quartet
Lab 6A data
-- Drift and Selection results
Bird Lab Powerpoint
Lab 5C data (tree demography lab)
Lab 12C directions (pollinator lab)
Island Biogeography Data (18
A) -- pooled colonization/extinction data
Bat Figure
Extra reading for the Bird feeder lab --
http://wjoonline.org/doi/abs/10.1676/13-066.1
Presentation of data for labs
Review Sheets:
Test 1:
Chapters 1 - 3
Chapters 4 - 6
Test 2:
Chapter 7 - 8
Chapters 9 - 10
Test 3:
Chapters 11-12
Chapters 13-15
Test 4:
Chapters 16 - 18
Chapters 19 - 20
Review sheet
for large scale ecology, chapters 21 and 22 (on final only)
Hardy Weinberg Problems
Tests on file in the library -- Click on the Ecology tab
Projectable images:
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Lab 2 -- Body size
Chapter 3
Chapter 4 & 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11 & 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14 & 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17 &
18
Chapter 19 & 20
Chapters 21 & 22 for final
DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE: This course begins with a brief overview of the concept of ecology. This is followed by a description of the main terrestrial and aquatic biomes, and the temperature, water, energy and nutrient factors that influence individuals and the composition of ecosystems. Then there are sections on population ecology (genetics, distribution & abundance, dynamics [changes], growth, life histories) community ecology including interactions between species (competition, predation/prey, parasites & pathogens, mutualisms) and factors influencing species diversity, ecosystem ecology (production, energy flow, nutrient cycles, succession) and finishing with a brief discussion on large scale ecology (dispersal, patch size, habitat corridors, island biogeography, latitudinal/altitudinal gradients).
COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, you should be able
to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the scientific method
including field and laboratory methods
(observation, sampling, recording
data, analysis of data and reporting of data).
2. Demonstrate an understanding of basic concepts of ecology,
including the structure and function of
ecosystems, population dynamics,
energy flow through ecosystems and biogeochemical cycles.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of factors which affect
species abundance and diversity within a
community and describe the various
types of interactions between members of a community.
4. Through laboratory experiments and reports, students will
demonstrate competence in using
relevant technologies and techniques
for data gathering and analysis.
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