LECTURE SCHEDULE
PCB 4043C FALL 2009
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In Introduction to Ecology we learn about the major subdisciplines of this diverse science; Global Ecology, Ecosystem Ecology, Physiological Ecology, Population Ecology, and Community Ecology. Part I begins with a review of adaptation and natural selection, followed by a discussion of energy and nutrient flux in ecosystems. The section then finishes with the study of how organisms respond to their environment through modifications of form and function (physiological ecology). Download the syllabus here.
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| Date | Topic | Download | Chapter |
| T, Aug 25
Th, Aug 27 |
Overview & Evolution Ecology & Evolution
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Lecture1 | 16, 1 |
| T, Sept 1
Th, Sept 3 |
Physical environment: Energy & Climate
Biomes |
Lecture3 |
2, 4, 5, Human Biome Reading |
| T, Sept 8
Th, Sept 10 |
Global Water and Carbon Cycling
Nitrogen & Phosphorus Cycling |
7&8 in 5th Ed. or 23&24 in 6th Ed. |
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T, Sept 15 Th, Sept 17 |
Soil Formation & Review/Synthesis
Exam 1 |
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T, Sept 22 Th, Sept 24 |
Ecosystem Services I
Ecosystem Services II |
Lecture9 |
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T, Sept 29 Th, Oct 1 |
Primary Productivity & Energy Flow
Physiological Ecology I |
Lecture10 | 6 & 3, in 5th Ed., 22 & 3 in 6th Ed. |
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T, Oct 6 Th, Oct 8 |
Physiological Ecology II
Exam 2 |
Lecture12
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9 in 5th Ed., 6 in 6th Ed.
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Exam 1. Thursday 17 September
Exam 2. Thursday 8 October
Part II begins with a review of sexual selection, followed by a discussion of population dynamics and competition. The section then finishes with community ecology and the interactions of organisms. Please note that this table will be updated and lecture material posted on after October 11.
| Date | Topic | Download | Chapter |
| T, Oct 12
Th, Oct 15 |
Sex & Sociality Population Ecology I |
11, 12, 13 in 5th Ed., 8, 9, 10 in 6th Ed. |
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| T, Oct 20
Th, Oct 22 |
Population Ecology II
Competition I |
14, 15, 16 in 5th Ed., 11, 12, 13 in 6th Ed. |
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| T, Oct 27
Th, Oct 29 |
Competition II
Predation |
17, 18, 19 |
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T, Nov 3 Th, Nov 5 |
Exam 3
Predator-Prey & CoEvolution |
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20, 21in 5th Ed., 15, 17 in 6th Ed. |
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T, Nov 10 Th, Nov 12 |
Positive Interactions
Food Webs |
22, 23, diversity debate, O'Gorman & Emmerson 09 | |
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T, Nov 17 Th, Nov 19 |
Disturbance Ecology Island Biogeography |
24 in 5th Ed.,
19, 20 in 6th Ed. |
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T, Nov 24 Th, Nov 26 |
Community Structure & Dynamics No Class |
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25, 26 in 5th Ed.,
18 in 6th Ed. |
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T, Dec 1 Th, Dec 3 |
Biodiversity & Conservation Synthesis & Review |
26 & 27 in 6th Ed. |
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T, Dec 8 Th, Dec 10 |
Exam 4 Class Finished |
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Exam 3. Tuesday 3 November
Exam 4. Tuesday 8 December
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