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        --Helpful references for EcoReviews: UA Journal Title Search     Science Journals  EcoReview Guidelines

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        --Hot Links to Recent Lecture topics:

     The story of Lonesome George

     Lonesome George update

     Rain Shadow Effect

     Tropical Hadley Cells

A Syllabus for RNR 316: Natural Resources Ecology

Catalog Description:  Principles of plant, animal, and community ecology important to the understanding
                                            and management of renewable natural resources.

Prerequisite(s):  ECOL 182, RNR 202; Concurrent registration, SWES 200, SWES 201.

When? MWF 9:00-9:50 am
Where?Bio East 311
Who? Dr. John L. Koprowski      Office: Bio East 306
                Phone: 626-5895        e-mail: squirrel@ag.arizona.edu

Office Hours:   M: 10-10:45 am or by appointment…just email

Teaching Assistant:  Geoffrey Palmer
                Office: Biological Sciences East TBA
                Phone: TBA         e-mail: tjessen@email.arizona.edu

Textbooks:

Ricklefs, R.E. 2001. The economy of nature. W.H. Freeman: New York.  5th Edition.
           Click on the title of the book to access the web site!

Grading Criteria:

               2  Lecture Exams(@ 100 pts each)                                  200 pts.
               1  Final Exam                                                                  150 pts.
               2  Ecological Applications                                                 20 pts.
               2  EcoReviews                                                                  30 pts.

                                                     Total Points Possible = 410 pts

***No make-up exams will be given without a written medical excuse.  Any conflicts with the
             exam schedule must be resolved within the first week of the semester.

***Late Assignments--will receive a 25% deduction from the maximum point total assigned to
             the exercise for the first 24 hr period and an additional 10% for each additional day

Grading Scale:

 A 90-100%             B 80-89%              C 70-79%             D 60-69%              F < 60%

Proposed Schedule:
    This is a tentative guide for your class preparation.  The schedule is subject to change--it
is your responsibility to attend class and to keep abreast of any alterations.

  Important Dates for Drop/Add, Withdrawing, etc. from the U of A Academic Calendar
 

Date  August 25 27 29 September 1 3 5 8  10 12 15 17 19  22 24 26  29 October 1  3  6  8 11 13  16  18 20 22 24 27 29 31 November 3  5 7 10  12 14  17  19 21 24 26  28  December  1 3 5 8 10	Topic  Introduction, Nuts & Bolts, What is Ecology What is Ecology? Lonesome George Determinants of Climate: Terrestrial No Class--Labor Day Determinants of Climate: Terrestrial Determinants of Climate: Terrestrial Determinants of Climate: Aquatic Overview of  Natural Selection  Historical Influences and Pangaea  Individual Ecology: Energy and Nutrients Energy and Nutrients Water Relations  Water Relations  Individual Ecology: Temperature Relations Global Climate Change Why do animals live in groups?  EXAM I (Material includes that covered thru 29 Sept) Introduction to Populations  Genetics of Populations  Genetics of Populations  Population Dynamics  Population Dynamics  Population Growth  Population Growth  Population Growth Case Studies of Natural Populations  Population Regulation  Population Regulation  An Overview of Two-species Interactions  EXAM II (Material includes material covered thru 29 Oct) Two-species Interactions Competition  Predation  Species Diversity and Community Composition  Species Diversity and Community Composition  Species Diversity Island Biogeography  Reserve Design and Land-Use Planning  Ecosystem Structure  Production and Energy Flow  Production and Energy Flow No Class--Thanksgiving Energy Cycling Global Change Global Challenges Management Strategies Closing comments, evaluation  FINAL EXAM:  8:00 a.m.to 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 19th, 2008.	Readings  Chap 1  Chap 4        Chap 5 p. 180-183 Ch. 24, p.444-449 Chap 3 Chap 2 Chap 9 Chap 3 Chap 12   Chap 13 Chap 14 Chap 15 Chap 16       TBA   Chap 17, 20     Chap 19 Chap 18 Chap 21 Chap 22 Chap 23 Chap 25 Chap 6 Chap 7     Chap 8  Chap 26 TBA
	We drew a short straw this year but                     there will not be any changes permitted…make your reservations now!

Exciting Links on Ecology:

    Jobs in the Life Sciences --links to summer, temporary and permanent job sites

    African Mammal Database --An interesting source of information on many charismatic species
    American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta --Find the websites of botanical gardens and arboreta
    American Society of Mammalogists --This society is dedicated to mammalian study, conservation and education
    American Zoo and Aquarium Association  --Find the websites of zoos accredited by AZA
    Animal Diversity Web --an incredible source of information on animals from the University of
                Michigan's Museum of Zoology
    Biology Resources on the Internet -- A great place to start to find other sites, job info, journals on the web,
                discussion groups, and many others
    Computer Software for Ecologists --a nice source of ecological shareware
    CSIRO--Wildlife Research in Australia --Australia's premiere wildlife agency
    The Ecological Society of America -- with information on careers
    Environmental News Service (ENS) --a nice source of hot ecological news stories
    Home Ranges of Lawn Deer--sample scientific writing manuscript
    Museums of Natural History --A nice site that compiles links to the World's major Natural History Museums
    Smithsonian Institution WWW -- A diversity of information on diversity
    Society for Conservation Biology --The home page of The Society for Conservation Biology with job links
    The Wildlife Society --The home page of The Wildlife Society with numerous links
    The Tree of Life Project --an interactive phylogeny of life hosted by the University of Arizona
    University of Kansas Museum of Natural History -- Find information on specific taxonomic groups in the
                research collections section--many additional links can be found here too.
   USGS Biological Resources Site-- Excellent links on a variety of topics from
                the decline of Amphibians to K-12 Education

Updated 26 Aug 2008
John L. Koprowski

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