249cf4f8_Ecology_Spring_2008__ture_Notes__Powerpoint_slides_
[Week] 6-7 [Assignment] Discussions Students will actively participate during field presentations. For full credit students should engage in discussion every time we have our evening meeting and at two different Field presentation events, students should ask at least one relevant biological question (make sure you log it into your journal for credit!). Four 8 minute Field Presentation is required Each presentation must include at least one 8.5x11 colored image printed before we leave Gavilan Campus, and 8 to 12 flash cards that state its common name, scientific name and Family. Also it must state if it’s native or non-native. If non-native include where it originated and how it was introduced. Include its Natural Habitat. What they eat? Who eats them? What animals/plants do they affect? Why are they important? Why are we concerned? Can they be used as indicator species? (indicator species=help monitor any environmental changes) Are they a “keystone” species? Endemic? How does Climate change affect them? Habitat Fragmentation and human use, Chemical, toxins and air contaminants and What is being done? What can we do? Etc. Animal Vertebrate list click hyperlink below Cal photo Berkeley link collection of animal and plant photos from around the worldAnimal Vertebrate list Plant list click hyperlink below Wildlife Resource link and Fact sheet SEKI Non-native plant list Weedlist
Temperature Climate Soil and Major Biomes
Ecology Spring 2008
Lecture Notes (Powerpoint slides)