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Full day for working on Shared Activity, common to all sites |
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Full day for working on independent projects |
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Monday, July 24 2000 |
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A: Biomes |
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1: Introduction to Global Biomes
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9:00-10:30 B2C Orientation (see B2C-wide schedule)
10:45-12:00 Introductions, Lecture 1: Global Biomes:
1) Intro to class
2) Intro to ecol divisions
3) Major terrestrial biomes
4) Major aquatic biome
5) Controls over biome distribution
6) Intro to the Scientific Method
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12:00-1:30 Lunch
1:30-3:00 B2C Orientation (cont)
3:30 B2C lecture: R BruscaSW Deserts
6:30 Dinner
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Begin Section A: Biomes |
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Tuesday, July 25 2000 |
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A: Biomes |
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2: The Local Biome |
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8:00-10:00 Lab:
Exercise 1: Climate diagrams for major biomes
9:30:10:00
Presentations
10:15-11:00 Lecture 2: Subtrop Desert Biome & the Sonoran
1) Local factors
2) Terr ecosys w/in Subtr Deserts
3) Aquatic ecosys
4) Utility of GPS and GIS
11:00-12:00 Lab:
Ex 2 PrepOrienteering, use of GPS
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12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-3:00 Siesta
3:00-4:00 Lab:
1) Individual projects: Discussion of assignment
2) Ex 2 Prep: GPS use (con't), Desert field precautions, etc
3) Ex 2 Task B Prep (for next day)
4:00-7:00 Field (Local):
1) Exercise 2: Orienteering (map, compass; GPS)
2) Exercise 2: Local Trails
7:30 Group Dinner
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Early start next day |
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Wednesday, July 26 2000 |
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B: Biotic Processes |
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2: The Local Biome |
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6:00-9:00 FieldExercise 2
Task B: Measuring Biodiversity [take snack]
9:00-11:00 Lab:
1) Exercise 2, Task C: GIS/eBiome use
2) Ex. 2, Task B: data entry, analysis
11:15-12:00 Lecture 3:
1) Overview of biotic processes
2) Natural selection and evolution
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12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-3:00 Siesta
3:00-5:00 Ex. 2, Task B: data analysis, writeup,
4:30-5:00 Presentations
5:00-6:00 Lab Ex 3: Prep
6:30 Group Dinner
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Begin Section B: Biotic Processes Morning snack in field Early start next day |
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Thursday, July 27 2000 |
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Section: |
B: Biotic Processes |
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3: Natural Selection and Evolution: The Ecology of Individuals |
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6:00-9:00
Field (Offsite):
Ex 3: Diversity along Gradients
[take snack]
10:00-12:00 Lab:
Exercise 3: Data entry, statistical tests
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PM: |
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-3:00 Siesta
3:00-6:00 Lab:
Exercise 3: Finalize analyses, network discussion, preparation of talks
6:30 Group Dinner
8:00-8:30 Ex 3 Presentations
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Shared Activity 1Morphological diversity along a gradient
VanEarly AM Morning snack in field Early departure next morning
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Friday, July 28 2000 |
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Independent Project Proposal Draft Ideas
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7:00am-5:00pm
Field Trip to desert and adjacent mountain sites
Solo sit, Exploration of individual project ideas
5:30 Dinner
6:30 Groceries run - van to Tucson
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VanAll day Lunch, dinner(?) in field |
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Saturday, July 29 2000 |
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Independent Projects |
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Van for projects |
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Sunday, July 30 2000 |
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Independent Projects |
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7:00-9:00 Field: Ex 4: Set Small Mammal Trap Lines |
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Independent Project Proposal Due |
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