Ecology Lab
BIOL 570L - Fall 2007
Tuesday 2:00-5:00
Instructor: David Wethey 704 EWS email:wethey@biol.sc.edu
| Aug 28 | Optimal Foraging: Holling's Disc Equation | Charnov
1976, Am Nat 110:141-151 |
| Sep 04 | Harbison State Forest: Field Project #1 | |
| Sept 11 | Harbison State Forest: Field Project # 1 | |
| Sept 18 | Harbison State Forest: Field Project # 1 | |
| Sept 25 | Harbison State Forest: Field Project # 1 | |
| Oct 02 | Harbison State Forest: Reports |
Billings 1938. Ecol Monogr 8:437-500 |
| Oct 09 | Peach Tree Rock: Project # 2 | |
| Oct 16 | Peach Tree Rock: Project # 2 | |
| Oct 23 | Peach Tree Rock: Project # 2 | |
| Oct 30 | Congaree Swamp | |
| Nov 06 | Work on data from Peach Tree Rock with groups | |
| Nov 13 | Reports - Peach Tree Rock Project | |
| Nov 20 | Congaree Swamp Planning | |
| Nov 27 | Congaree Swamp - Group Project | |
| Dec 4 | Discussion of Field Ecology |
This will be a field course, with extended student originated field projects at local natural sites (Harbison State Forest, Peach Tree Rock, and Congaree Swamp). Students will carry out two extended field studies, and then report orally to the group on their results (October 2 and November 13).
Grades will be based on class participation, and on the oral reports.
Be prepared to go outside each week, rain or shine. Wear strong shoes that can get wet. We will supply insect repellent and water.