Environmental Biology

Biology 102 - Spring, 2011

McShaffrey Section

This course is designed for students majoring in environmental science, environmental studies, education, as well as students needing a science sequence.

Topic 1: Ecosystems - Read Chapter 57 

http://www.marietta.edu/~biol/biomes/ecosystems.htm

Keystone Species 

Topic 2: Succession – Read Chapter 57 (57.5)
Exam 1 - Week of January 30th
Topic 3:  Biomes – Read Chapter 59
Topic 4:  Deforestation and  Desertification – Read Chapter 59 (59.5)
Topic 5: Nutrients, Nutrient Cycling and Energy Flow – Read Chapter 58
Exam 2 - Week of February 20
Topic 6.  Agriculture – Read Chapters 2.4, 5.4, 5.5, 36.2, 36.2, 38, 39, 59
Topic 7.   Biomagnification – Read Chapters 59.5, 39.5, 10.6
Topic 8.  Wetlands, Lakes and Streams – Read Chapter 59.3
Topic 9. Predations and Competition – Read Chapters 57.2, 57.3, 57.4 & 58.3
Exam 3 - Week of April 9th
Topic 10.  Oceans – Read Chapter 59.5
Topic 11.  Symbioses – Review Chapter 57.4
Topic 12.  Air Pollution – Review Chapter 59.5, 59.6
Topic 13 – Population Growth and Development – Read Chapter 56, 59 and 60
TTh 11:00-12:15 – Final Exam Tuesday, April 26th @ 12:00 – 2:30 PM
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Topic 1: Biomes, Human Impacts: Overview and Biomagnification 

Reading:
     Ecosystems: Chapter 56,  57.2
     Ecosystems web page:
     Lecture Notes 01a:  Ecosystems         PowerPoint   

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     Biomes: Chapter 58.1-58.4 
        Biomes Web Page   
           Lecture Notes 01b: Biomes              PowerPoint

         More on Competition (read through competition in details)
        

      Exam 1 -  February 3rd

Study Guide! (1)

Interpreting Exam Scores/How to Write Good Essays

Environmental Problems: Chapter 58.5
     How do humans affect ecosystems? Chapter 58.5
     How do environmental toxins move up the food chain?  Biomagnification Web Page
          Critical Pollutants  
          PCB's 
          EPA - PCB's
          EPA - PCB's and Health
          Heavy Metals in the Mississippi River    
          Mercury - overview 
          Mercury - USGS 
          Mercury - AEP
      Cancer - one effect of toxins  pp. 201-202
         Lecture Notes 01c: Human effects, biomagnification, cancer   PowerPoint

How to Print PowerPoint Notes Out For Class

Extra Credit:

PDF          Word

Complete this assignment.  While it won't be graded, if you do a good job it is worth up to 5 points. and is excellent study practice for the 2nd exam.  Due when we begin to cover biomagnification in class.  

Topic 2: Temperate Forests and Succession

     Reading:
          Temperate deciduous and temperate rainforests     Chapter 58.2, 
              Temperate Forests Web Page        European Forest Web Page       Temperate Rain Forest Web Page
           Succession/Fire Ecology/Mining     Section 56.5 
           Slide show - Succession (not available online - come to class!)
           Succession Web Page
           Lecture Notes 02 - Temperate Forests and Succession          PowerPoint
           Lecture Notes 02a -  Succession                                                   PowerPoint

Exam 2 -  Feb. 24th

Study Guide!!! (2)

Topic 3:  Tropical and Boreal Forests and Deforestation

     Reading:
           Tropical Rain and Dry Forests, Savanna, Taiga    Chapter 58.2
           Tropical Rain Forest Web Page            Tropical Seasonal Forest Web Page   
            Taiga Web Page 
           Lecture Notes 03 - Tropical and Boreal Forests and Deforestation   PowerPoint
                                                                                                              
           What is happening to forests? Sustainable forestry        
                 NASA - Tropical Deforestation
                 Consequences of Deforestation
                 Sustainable Forestry
                 Home Depot
           Nutrient cycling in ecosystems  - water and phosphorous     Section 57.1
           How do tropical rain forests hold onto nutrients?                                            
                                    Ecology 59(3) pp. 434-437  

Homework 1

Rootmat

Due in Class.

March 3rd, 2010

pdf      doc

Turnitin.com Instructions

Topic 4:  Deserts, Desertification, Homeostasis & Survival 

Reading:
     Deserts    Chapter 58.2 (section on deserts), 39.1 (desertification), 
                         43.7 (homeostasis), 5.4 (diffusion), 8.1, 8.7 (photosynthesis)

   Desert Web Page 
     Lecture Notes 04 - Deserts, Desertification, 
                    Homeostasis and Survival                   PowerPoint
     How do deserts spread?      
                 UN - Causes of Desertification
                 UN - Consequences of Desertification
     

Topic 5: Grasslands, Plants and Agriculture 

Reading: 

     Chapter 58.2 (section on grasslands),   Chapters 36, 38 & 39 
                 Grasslands Web Page 
                 Lecture Notes 05 - Grasslands, Plants and Agriculture  PowerPoint
                                                                                                             
     Nutrient Cycling - Carbon and Nitrogen                           Section 44.4 (cycles)
     

Topic 6.  Wetlands, Lakes and Streams, Competition, Predation, Eutrophication

Reading:  
        Wetlands, Lakes and Streams                          Chapter 58.3

Lakes and Aquatic Habitats	Lake Habitat Tour	Wetland Tour
Streams and Rivers	Stream Habitat Tour

       Lecture Notes 6 - Wetlands, Lakes, Streams,  Predation,  Eutrophication
                                                                                            PowerPoint

                                    Predation                            Section 56.3
             
       Eutrophication: pollution of aquatic habitats       Web Reading 

Study Guide! (3)

Exam 3 - Week of April 4th

Topic 7.   The Ocean  & Symbiosis                                                                                     

Reading: 
      The Ocean                                                           Chapter 58.4
      Symbiosis                                                           Chapter 56.4
             
       Symbiosis Web Page                  Ocean Habitats

Take These Tours:

   Lecture Notes 7 - Oceans and Symbiosis         PowerPoint
                                                                                                   

Human Impacts on Oceans

Topic 8.  Acid Rain and Air Pollution

Reading:  
     Lecture Notes 8 - Acid Rain and Air Pollution      PowerPoint
                                                                                      
     Acid Rain Web Page

Due at NOON

Thursday April 21th

Homework 2

pdf   doc

Note: Homework Help Sessions:

Monday,  April 18th, 6:30pm
Tuesday, April 19th,  6pm

 Topic 9.  Human Population Growth

Reading:  Chapter 55.5-55.7