Killifish in Africa

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sy3R3f_GCY

In Case You Are Interested: Dead Zones

Eutrophication can affect marine ecosystems as well.

Required Readings

http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/translating-uncle-sam/stories/what-is-the-gulf-of-mexico-dead-zone

http://www.smm.org/deadzone/

http://serc.carleton.edu/microbelife/topics/deadzone/

Expected Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course a fully engaged student should be able to

- define "dead zones"

- discuss the causes of dead zones

- discuss some of the ecological and social problems associated with dead zones

In Case You Are Interested: Eutrophication

Eutrophication is a process that arises as the result of humans altering nutrient cycling in aquatic ecosystems.

Required Readings

http://www.eoearth.org/article/Eutrophication

http://www.eoearth.org/article/Hypoxia_fact_sheet

Expected Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course a fully engaged student should be able to

- define eutrophication

- discuss the causes of eutrophicationb

- discuss some ecological and social results of eutrophication

- discuss mitigation of eutrophication

In Case You Are Interested: Invasive Species

Invasive species are an important threat to biodiversity and can be very costly to humans.  It is interesting to think about what allows and what are the consequences of adding a new species to a community.

Further Reading

1) Invasive Species- http://www.eoearth.org/article/Invasive_species

2) Marine Invasive species - http://www.eoearth.org/article/Marine_invasive_species

3) Aquatic Invasive Species- http://www.eoearth.org/article/Aquatic_invasive_species

4) Invasion Fact Sheet- http://www.eoearth.org/article/Invasion_fact_sheet

Powerpoint Presentation

Invasive Species Slideshow- http://www.slideshare.net/secret/bL1TCLiLtoH5Np


Expected Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course a fully engaged student should be able to

- discuss threats caused by invasive species
- discuss strategies to exclude or eliminate invasive species
- discuss some invasive species in Texas
- discuss factors that allow species to invade new communities

In Case You are Interested: Tilman's Model of Competition for 2 Limiting Resources

Slideshow

http://www.slideshare.net/MarkMcGinley/tilmans-model-of-competition-for-two-resources

Expected Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course a fully engaged student should be able to

1)define ZNGI, consumption vector, supply vector, resource supply point

2)determine the outcome of competition when provided with information about ZNGIs, consumption vectors, and resource supply point.

3) distinguish between a stable and unstable equilibrium and be able to discuss why stable equilibria are particularly important outcomes from these models.