Blackwell Synergy - Cookie Absent variability increase from mesic to xeric biomes?. in actual evapotranspiration ofterrestrial ecosystems patterns and Journal of biogeography, 21, 401-411. http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/links/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2486.2004.00745.x/enha
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GEOGRAPHY 333: BIOGEOGRAPHY F. global communities the earth s biomes G. ecosystems barrens streams and pondsurban ecosystems VII Island biogeography A. types of islands B. geography and http://muweb.millersville.edu/~kschreib/GEOG333.htm
Extractions: This course investigates underlying processes leading to the current spatial distribution of flora and fauna across the earth. Both ecological and evolutionary approaches are used to explore the effect of physical, biological, and human cultural forces on biotic patterns across multiple scales. Geographic concepts of dispersal, migration, barriers, isolation, distance, and area help us to understand global patterns of diversity and taxonomic distribution. While the earth's patterns of climate shape global community systems, local variations of the physical environment (soil properties, moisture availability, microclimate) contribute to the formation of local community types. The course then investigates how humans have modified these natural processes and resultant patterns. A field exercise is required in which students hypothesize on outcomes of their biogeographical classification and phytosociological analysis of forest communities in Lancaster County. Readings
BIOGEOGRAPHY-Diversity And Distribution Of Plants And Animals Bi approach). PRINCIPLES OF ECOLOGICAL biogeography (Chapter 3). Physical climate.Distribution of Communities, biomes, ecosystems (Ch. 5 http://www-personal.umich.edu/~grsmith/BIOGEOGRAPHY/BIOGEOsyllabus.html
Extractions: BIOGEOGRAPHY Diversity and Distribution of Plants and Animals Biology/Geology 445 (G. SMITH, Winter, 1999) B 11:30. Place: 1139 N.S. Biogeography , Sinaur Overview: Questions, issues, and methods in the history of ecological and evolutionary biogeography, as exemplified by the works of: Lyell, Darwin, Wallace, Hooker, Sclater, Gray, Willis, Gleason, Matthew, Liebig, Merriam, Dansereau, Cain, MacArthur, Wilson, Pianka, Connell, Brown, Rosenzweig (ecological approach). Simpson, Mayr, Darlington, Croizat, Brundin, Rosen, Nelson and Platnick (systematic approach). Physical factors that limit plant and animal ranges: solar energy, seasonal temperature distribution, moisture distribution, soils, topography, wind; ocean currents, light, salinity, depth/pressure. Biotic processes that limit geographic ranges (Chapter 4): niches (Hutchinson), productivity, food, predation, competition, facilitation, (Vandermeer; Werner), demography, genetics. Visit to Matthai Botanical Gardens: Plant exerciseplant life forms in relation to habitat and climate.
BIOGEOGRAPHY--Lecture 6: Communities about plant and animal associations biomes are large and functions of communitiesand ecosystems energy flow biogeography tends to be less reductionist and http://www-personal.umich.edu/~grsmith/BIOGEOGRAPHY/lecture6.html
GEsource - Full Record Of 2003811-165044 Separate lecture notes deal with a wide range of biogeography topics includingbiodiversity, communities and ecosystems, biomes, evidence from the glacial http://www.gesource.ac.uk/roads/cgi-bin/fullrecordsql.pl?handle=2003811-165044
GEsource - Full Record Of 20031013-14557 Keywords Rakata, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, biogeography, biodiversity, distributionpatterns, communities, ecosystems, climates, biomes, islands, sweepstake http://www.gesource.ac.uk/roads/cgi-bin/fullrecordsql.pl?handle=20031013-14557
New Page 1 1. Mar 29. Introduction/History of biogeography. Chap 1. Introduction; project assignments. 4.Apr 19. ecosystems and biomes. Blackboard. Discussion Video ANWR. http://geography.uoregon.edu/courses/geog323/syllabus03.htm
Extractions: home Week Topics Mar 29 Introduction/History of Biogeography Chap 1 Introduction; project assignments Mar 31 Species Distributions Chap 3 pp.34-51 Apr 2 Controls on species distributions: Range and occupying ranges Blackboard Apr Controls on species distribution: physical Chap 3 pp.51-58 Discussion: Research Papers, form Teams, Terminology Apr 7 Controls on species distribution: biological Chap 3 pp.59-70 Apr 9 Biotic interactions-competition Apr 12 Biotic interactions Field Trip: Autzen Footbridge Apr 14 Hierarchies of organization Chap 4 Meet at Science Library Lobby Apr 16 Hierarchies Apr 19 Ecosystems and Biomes Blackboard Discussio n: Video ANWR Apr 21 Bio mes Apr 23 Biomes Apr EXAM 1 ( Apr 28 Biodiversity Chap 2 Video: Cane Toads Apr 30 Biodiversity May Migration Chap 8 pp 164-167 May 5 Dispersal Blackboard Discussion: Galapagos May 7 Dispersal, barriers
Ecology Biology - 1025 Of The Best Sites Selected By Humans UCSB biogeography Lab World biomes Conferences -4th International Symbiosis SocietyCongress -4th International Wild Boar Symposium -Healthy ecosystems, http://www.cbel.com/ecology_biology/
Biogeography: Explore The World's Biomes Explore other biomes ImageExchange. Volcanoes National Park these invasive firetrees(Myrica faya) have been cut down manually to protect native ecosystems. http://www.geog.ubc.ca/~daniels/biomes/explore/forests/tsf/tsf_09.html
Extractions: Explore other Biomes ImageExchange Great efforts are made in many places to control invasive species. In Hawaii Volcanoes National Park these invasive firetrees ( Myrica faya ) have been cut down manually to protect native ecosystems. Henry Lawrence, Dept. of Geosciences, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Location: Hawaii previous next 19 N 155 W enlarge image TrSF Desert Grassland Mediterranean Shrubland Savanna ... links
Biogeography: Explore The World's Biomes The World s biomes. USA. Explore other biomes ImageExchange. Invasion ofexotic plants has negative impacts in many communities and ecosystems. http://www.geog.ubc.ca/~daniels/biomes/explore/forests/nlf/nlf_38.html
Extractions: Explore other Biomes ImageExchange Although an excellent place to fly-fish, visitors who visit Rocky Mountain National Park may also be inadvertently be carrying in seeds from exotic species. Invasion of exotic plants has negative impacts in many communities and ecosystems. Joy Wolf, University of Wisconsin â Parkside http://uwp.edu/~wolf/ Location: previous next 40 N 106 W enlarge image NF/MF index Desert Grassland Mediterranean Shrubland ... links
GEG3114 Outline Home Page This course is an introduction to biogeography the study of of ecological communities,the functioning of ecosystems and the nature of the earth s biomes. http://www.uottawa.ca/academic/arts/geographie/lpcweb/geg3114/Course_Outline/def
DRAFT SYLLABUS paper written in a style acceptable for Journal of biogeography (30%), participation 95134Describing Communites and ecosystems. Modern Distribution of biomes. http://ib.berkeley.edu/labs/barnosky/ib166_syllabus.htm
Extractions: Last updated: 1/19/04 SYLLABUS (Subject to Modification Depending on Time and Interests) Course Website: http://ib.berkeley.edu/labs/barnosky/IB166Webpage.htm IB 166. EVOLUTIONARY BIOGEOGRAPHY. Spring 2004 Instructor: Prof. A.D. Barnosky Time and Place: Lecture- WF 10-11:30P, 3083 VALLEY LSB Discussion Section- M 2-3P, 243 DWINELLE Prerequisites: Bio 1B, Bio 11, Geog 148, or Geol 50. Brief Description: 4 units. Three hours of lecture and one hour of discussion per week. Explores how biogeographic processes influence evolution of species, communities, and ecosystems. Provides background and analytical techniques for studying effects of global change on biota. More Details: Texts: Brown, J., and Lomolino, M. 1998. Biogeography, 2nd Edition. Sinaur, plus 2-3 articles per week from the current primary literature compiled into a reader. Grading: 1 midterm (20%), 1 final (30%), research paper written in a style acceptable for Journal of Biogeography (30%), participation in class and discussion section (20%). Week 1: Concept of Geographic Range Course Introduction Chapter 1, pp. 3-12
Geog 104 Unit 7 Define ecology, biogeography, and the ecosystem concept succession in both terrestrialand aquatic ecosystems. Present the basic concepts of terrestrial biomes. http://www.kuce.org/isc/courses/03geog104/units/unit7.html
Extractions: Unit 7: Principles of Physical Geography Required Readings: (in the Christopherson text) Chapter 19: Ecosystem Essentials; Chapter 20: Terrestrial Biomes; Chapter 21: Earth and the Human Denominator. Online study guide (located at http://www.prenhall.com/christopherson ) Chapters 19 through 21 Recommended Readings: (in the Christopherson study guide) Chapters 19 through 21 Objectives: After reading Chapters 19, 20, and 21, you should be able to: Describe the concepts and forces of our ecosystem. Define ecology, biogeography, and the ecosystem concept. Describe communities, habitats, and niches. Explain photosynthesis and respiration and discuss net photosynthesis and the world pattern of net primary productivity. List the abiotic ecosystem components and relate those components to ecosystem operations. Explain trophic relationships in ecosystems.
Extractions: Below is a list of links related to BI170. Most of these links have been discovered by BI170 students as part of a homework assignment. All links contain pertinent information to the material discussed in BI170. Pro-Evolution/Anti-Creationism Resources Evolution vs. SciCre (Scientific Creationism) Creation vs. Evolution Discussion Group Evolution and Behavior ... Evolution of the Shark Yahoo: Science: Ecology The Virtual Library of Ecology, Biodiversity, and the Environment Frequently Asked Questions about Ecology Habitat Ecology Home Page ... Environment The Atlantic Monthly 's archive Biome Exchange Student Page WWF - Tropical Forests on Fire Neighborhoods - Ecosystems, Biomes, and Habitats Fynbos Biome ... Illinois Department of Natural Resources Return/Go to Biology Department Homepage
Biology 456 Course Outline Introduction to the study of biogeography. Geographic variation in the physicalenvironment. World climate zones. Communities, ecosystems and biomes. http://web.mala.bc.ca/mcmillan/biology456.htm
Extractions: Biology Biogeography This course is not offered every year. It will next be offered in the fall of 2005 After loading this page, press the Refresh or Reload button (or in Internet Explorer) to be sure that you have the most recent version, and not a previous version your computer has stored for you. Biology 456 Fall 2003 WEEK DATES Lectures Textbook chapter readings Sep 2 - 5 (Mon holiday) Introduction Solar energy and climate variation around the world Sep 8 - 12 Ocean currents and their effects on climates Soil type variation Microenvironments and plant growth Sep 15 - 19 Vegetation types of the world - their relation to climate, and their distributions Sep 22 - 26 Vegetation types of North America Sep 29 - Oct 3 Vegetation types of North America Vegetation types on other continents Oct 6 - 10 MIDTERM EXAM ON WEDNESDAY Plate tectonics and its effects on the distributions of taxa Oct 14 - 17 (Mon holiday) Glaciation effects Oct 20 - 24 Pattern analysis Oct 27 - 31 Species-area relationships Nov 3 - 7 Reconstructing past events in biogeography Phylogenetic and cladistic biogeography Panbiogeography Nov 10 - 14 (Tues holiday) Island biogeography MIDTERM EXAM ON FRI DAY Nov 17 - 21 Species diversity in continental and marine habitats Nov 24 - 28 Biogeographic patterns on continents, and the processes influencing them
Biogeography & Climatology Home Approaches to biogeography. Biodiversity (WEEK 2 Lectures). Patterns of distributionof biota. ecosystems, biomes Communities. (WEEK 3 Lectures). http://www.tesag.jcu.edu.au/subjects/ge2452/
Instituto De Ecologia Graduate Studies of ecosystems and biomes, ecosystem management, techniques 2. Communities and ecosystems)Other courses biogeography; Conservation Biology; Ecophysiology; Field http://www.ecol-son.unam.mx/e09posgrado.html
Extractions: The main objective of the program is to provide training to individuals associated to research, industry and resource management. The curriculum includes a sound knowledge of ecosystems and biomes, ecosystem management, techniques for ecological impact assessment, and basic tools for research, and teaching at college and undergraduate levels. The five researchers at the Station are part of the graduate supervisor staff. To enter the M. Sc. graduate program, the students need to have an undergraduate degree in biology or a closely related discipline, have a supervisor and develop a proposal of research dissertation. They will also need to have an interview, foreign language and general knowledge tests in Mexico City. Nevertheless, the research and teaching program, lasting two years, can be taken entirely at the Research Station. Many researchers from nearby universities in Mexico and the USA are involved in joint research, and will offer short courses and seminars as part of the program Tutors are fully conversant in english and most of the reviewed literature is also in english. This Master program is also linked to other graduate programs through convenia that UNAM has signed with most universities abroad. For foreigners interested in the ecology of desert and tropical communities -and a warm, truly different cultural setting- this program offers a unique opportunity to earn a high ranking degree in ecology.
IB Environmental Systems Succession. Exam 5. d. Sample ecosystems biomes. i. Aquatic. 1. Freshwater. b.Natural Selection. c. Island biogeography. d. Extinction species change. http://www.washlee.arlington.k12.va.us/staff/science/babilgre/IBSyllabusSequence
Extractions: IB Environmental Systems TENTATIVE Syllabus Sequence I. Systems and Models a. General Characteristics i. ii. Input, Output, Flow b. Open, Closed and Isolated Systems c. Laws of Thermodynamics d. Homeostasis e. f. g. Exam 1. II. Biogeochemical Cycles a. Atmosphere i. Composition ii. Circulation iii. Energy Budget iv. Relationships of circulation and biomes v. b. Hydrosphere i. Water Budget ii. Hydrologic Cycle iii. iv. v. El Nino Exam 2. c. Lithosphere i. Rock Cycle ii. Earths Zones iii. Plate Tectonics Exam 3. d. Soil Systems i. General Soil Info ii. Soil Formation iii. iv. e. Other Cycles i. ii. Nitrogen Cycles iii. Phosphorous Cycle Exam 4. III. Ecosystems a. Structure i. Biotic vs. Abiotic ii. Trophic iii. Hierarchy species:population:community:ecosystem:biome:biosphere iv. Niche vs. Habitat v. Population Interactions: competition, predation, symbiosis, herbivory b. Function i. ii. iii. c. Changes i. ii. Population Growth Curves iii. r- vs. K- strategies iv. Succession Exam 5. d. i. Aquatic Freshwater Estuarine Marine Exam 6. ii. Terrestrial Tropical Rainforest Desert Temperate Deciduous Forest Tundra iii.
Biogeography And Ecology Index Distribution patterns; Communities, ecosystems and biomes; Fluctuations in distributionen speciation; Island biogeography; Influence of plate tectonics; Regions http://aivwww.rug.ac.be/Studentenadministratie/Studiegids/2003/EN/FACULTY/C_WE/C
Unit Title: biogeography and the ecology of biomes 20. ecosystem distribution, climate diagrams,biomes, floristic zones Anthropogenic effects on terrestrial ecosystems. http://www.tu-cottbus.de/BTU/Fak4/AllgOeko/erm/timetable-2004.htm
Extractions: 1 hpw self directed study Language: English Responsible institute: Institute of Environmental Management, Institute of Soil, Air and Water Protection Teaching staff: Wiegleb (in charge), Peschel, Nixdorf, Mutz Rationale Special ecology is providing a worldwide overview of ecological problems of different ecosystem types. The widely accepted concept of the biome reflecting large scales ecological driving forces is chosen as a basis to the approach. Summary of aims To enable the student to get a first introduction to the sciences of ecology and biogeography To enable the students to analyze the main determinants of the global distribution of habitats To report some specific knowledge on major terrestrial and aquatic habitat types of the world Anticipated learning outcomes The student will be able to define key concepts of ecology (population, community, ecosystem, landscape, habitat, disturbance, niche, competiton, predation, food web, succession, stability)
