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Biology 501

Marine Ecology

Class meets Monday & Wednesday from 8:00 - 12:00 in Darwin 218

Schedule for Spring 1998

Date

Topics & Activities

Reading Assignments

Field Trip Destinations

Mon., Jan. 26

Introduction to Marine Ecology;
Observation, Experimentation and Hypotheses

Handouts; Chap. 1, pp 9-11

Wed., Jan. 28

Oceanic Environment; Seawater, Currents, Waves, Tides, Estuaries; Planning for field trip to Tomales Bay

Chap. 2, pp 13-31

Mon., Feb. 2

Ecological Principles; Marine Predator-Prey Interactions; Population Ecology; Taxonomy; Genetics; Community Interactions

Chap. 3, pp 33-61

Wed., Feb. 4

Boat Trip
8:00 - 12:30

Tomales Bay

Mon., Feb. 9

Quiz #1
Continuation of Chapter 3 discussions;
Presentations of scientific literature

Chap. 3, pp 33-61

Wed., Feb. 11

Physiology of Marine Organisms; Organismal Responses to Environmental Parameters

Chap. 4, pp 67-85

Mon., Feb. 16

HOLIDAY

Wed., Feb. 18

Boat Trip
8:00 - 12:30

Tomales Bay

(Thurs, Fri, Sat., Sun.)

Identify Plankton

Mon., Feb. 23

Quiz #2
Reproductive Strategies in the Marine Environment; Types of Sexuality and Life Cycles; Dispersal Mechanisms

Chap. 5, pp 87-111

Wed., Feb. 25

Continue discussion of Chap. 5;
Presentations of scientific literature; make settling plates for Bodega Wharf

Chap. 5, pp 87-111

Mon., Mar. 2

Boat Trip
8:00 - 12:30

Bodega Bay

Wed., Mar. 4

Planktonic Organisms; Migration in the Water Column;
Identification of plankton; analysis of data

Chap. 7, pp 127-141

Mon., Mar. 9

Quiz #3
Plankton Abundance: What are the Critical Factors?
Continue Plankton Study;Discuss Groups'Results; Presentations of scientific literature

Chap. 9, pp 173-191

Wed., Mar. 11

Nutrient Cycles and Grazing in the Sea

continue Chap.9

Mon., Mar. 16

Field Trip 8:00 - 12:30 to Mudflats & eelgrass beds

Chap. 15, pp 299-302

Tomales Bay

Wed., Mar. 18

Productivity: Primary & Secondary; Marine Food Webs; Presentations of scientific literature

Chap. 10, pp 194-202
Chap. 15, pp 302-306

Mon., Mar. 23

Quiz #4
Marine Algae, Seagrasses and Benthic Microbes

Chap. 12, pp 237-244

Wed., Mar. 25

No class in lieu of Association of North Bay Scientists Meeting
Work on independent research projects

Mon. Mar. 30

Benthic Marine Invertebrates

Chap. 11, pp 207-234

Wed., Apr. 1

Intertidal work
8:00 - 12:30
"Rock Study"

Coleman Beach

Mon., Apr. 6

Quiz #5
Life in & on the Benthos; Interstitial organisms and their feeding methods

Chap. 13, pp 245-266

Wed., Apr. 8

Coastal Benthic Habitats: Rocky Intertidal, Estuarine. Organism Zonation and Variation

Chap. 14, pp 271-295

Mon., Apr. 13

SPRING BREAK

NO CLASS

Wed., Apr. 15

SPRING BREAK

NO CLASS

Mon., Apr. 20

No class in lieu of Association of North Bay Scientists Meeting
Work on independent research projects

Wed., Apr. 22

Presentations of Group Research Project Reports

Mon., Apr. 27

Intertidal Work,
Leave at 6:00 am!

Coleman Beach

Wed., Apr. 29

Intertidal Work,
Leave at 7:00 am!

Shell Beach

Mon., May 4

Compilation and analysis of data

Wed., May 6

Compilation and analysis of data

Sat., May 9

Field Trip to San Francisco Bay (maybe)

Mon., May 11

No Class in lieu of field trip to SF Bay

Wed., May 13

Presentations of Group Research Project Reports

Monday, May 18
Final Exam

Bring all our activities to "completion," but not necessarily to closure. This class is one part of a continuing process to understand and appreciate the ecological relationships in the marine environment.

Go to Bio. 501 research groups

Marilyn I. Cannon, Feb. 22, 1998

Date	Topics & Activities	Reading Assignments	Field Trip Destinations
Mon., Jan. 26	Introduction to Marine Ecology; Observation, Experimentation and Hypotheses	Handouts; Chap. 1, pp 9-11
Wed., Jan. 28	Oceanic Environment; Seawater, Currents, Waves, Tides, Estuaries; Planning for field trip to Tomales Bay	Chap. 2, pp 13-31

Mon., Feb. 2	Ecological Principles; Marine Predator-Prey Interactions; Population Ecology; Taxonomy; Genetics; Community Interactions	Chap. 3, pp 33-61
Wed., Feb. 4	Boat Trip 8:00 - 12:30		Tomales Bay

Mon., Feb. 9	Quiz #1 Continuation of Chapter 3 discussions; Presentations of scientific literature	Chap. 3, pp 33-61
Wed., Feb. 11	Physiology of Marine Organisms; Organismal Responses to Environmental Parameters	Chap. 4, pp 67-85

Mon., Feb. 16	HOLIDAY
Wed., Feb. 18	Boat Trip 8:00 - 12:30		Tomales Bay
(Thurs, Fri, Sat., Sun.)	Identify Plankton
Mon., Feb. 23	Quiz #2 Reproductive Strategies in the Marine Environment; Types of Sexuality and Life Cycles; Dispersal Mechanisms	Chap. 5, pp 87-111
Wed., Feb. 25	Continue discussion of Chap. 5; Presentations of scientific literature; make settling plates for Bodega Wharf	Chap. 5, pp 87-111

Mon., Mar. 2	Boat Trip 8:00 - 12:30		Bodega Bay
Wed., Mar. 4	Planktonic Organisms; Migration in the Water Column; Identification of plankton; analysis of data	Chap. 7, pp 127-141

Mon., Mar. 9	Quiz #3 Plankton Abundance: What are the Critical Factors? Continue Plankton Study;Discuss Groups'Results; Presentations of scientific literature	Chap. 9, pp 173-191
Wed., Mar. 11	Nutrient Cycles and Grazing in the Sea	continue Chap.9

Mon., Mar. 16	Field Trip 8:00 - 12:30 to Mudflats & eelgrass beds	Chap. 15, pp 299-302	Tomales Bay
Wed., Mar. 18	Productivity: Primary & Secondary; Marine Food Webs; Presentations of scientific literature	Chap. 10, pp 194-202 Chap. 15, pp 302-306

Mon., Mar. 23	Quiz #4 Marine Algae, Seagrasses and Benthic Microbes	Chap. 12, pp 237-244
Wed., Mar. 25	No class in lieu of Association of North Bay Scientists Meeting Work on independent research projects

Mon. Mar. 30	Benthic Marine Invertebrates	Chap. 11, pp 207-234
Wed., Apr. 1	Intertidal work 8:00 - 12:30 "Rock Study"		Coleman Beach

Mon., Apr. 6	Quiz #5 Life in & on the Benthos; Interstitial organisms and their feeding methods	Chap. 13, pp 245-266
Wed., Apr. 8	Coastal Benthic Habitats: Rocky Intertidal, Estuarine. Organism Zonation and Variation	Chap. 14, pp 271-295

Mon., Apr. 13	SPRING BREAK	NO CLASS
Wed., Apr. 15	SPRING BREAK	NO CLASS

Mon., Apr. 20	No class in lieu of Association of North Bay Scientists Meeting Work on independent research projects
Wed., Apr. 22	Presentations of Group Research Project Reports

Mon., Apr. 27	Intertidal Work, Leave at 6:00 am!		Coleman Beach
Wed., Apr. 29	Intertidal Work, Leave at 7:00 am!		Shell Beach

Mon., May 4	Compilation and analysis of data
Wed., May 6	Compilation and analysis of data
Sat., May 9	Field Trip to San Francisco Bay (maybe)
Mon., May 11	No Class in lieu of field trip to SF Bay
Wed., May 13	Presentations of Group Research Project Reports

Monday, May 18 Final Exam	Bring all our activities to "completion," but not necessarily to closure. This class is one part of a continuing process to understand and appreciate the ecological relationships in the marine environment.