SPATIAL ECOLOGY OF ANIMALS, WILD 7970-002
Schedule, 2004

Updated:   11 Mar 2004 08:36 AM

Date Topic/event Leader(s)
13 Jan Introduction, class organization Mitchell
15 Jan Landscape ecology and animals: patterns and processes Mitchell
20 Jan Discussion Lewis
22 Jan Hierarchical organization of ecosystems Mitchell
27 Jan Discussion Sharp
29 Jan Scale-sensitive ecological properties Guest Lecture: John Bissonette
3 Feb Discussion Williams
5 Feb Landscape pattern; patches; metrics Mitchell
10 Feb Discussion Reynolds
12 Feb Biodiversity; island biogeography  Mitchell
17 Feb Discussion Gibson
19 Feb Metapopulations  Mitchell
24 Feb Discussion / Proposal topic due Silvano
26 Feb Sources and sinks Mitchell
2 Mar Discussion Reynolds
4 Mar Home ranges and territories; movement I Mitchell
9 Mar Home ranges and territories; movement II Mitchell
11 Mar Discussion Sorrell
16 Mar Disturbance and stability/ Mitchell
18 Mar Discussion/ Proposal outline due Sorrell
23 Mar Fragmentation/  Mid-semester test handed out Mitchell
25 Mar Discussion  Hanson
26 Mar Mid-semester test due
29 Mar - 3 Apr Spring Break!
6 April Discussion: applications to conservation Silvano
15 Apr Proposals due
30 Apr Proposal reviews due
6 May Panel Meeting I
11 May Panel Meeting II