Discussion Readings: All files are in pdf format. Readings on discussion days should be read before coming to class! There will be periodic pop quizzes on days that discussion readings have been assigned.
Discussion #1 (Water Wars) - 8/29
Reading: **River Flows and Water Wars!**
The Private Life of Plants - 9/17
**Movie!**
Discussion #2 (Deer Management) -10/3
Reading: **no reading!**
Discussion #3 (Preditors, Parasites & Mutualists) - 10/10
Reading: **Pred-Par-Mut** Summaries
**Questions from class discussion**
Discussion #4 (Army Ants) - 10/19
Topic: **Do Antbirds Help or Hinder Army Ants?**
Reading: **no reading!**
Discussion #5 (Change Over Time - Succession and Evolution) - 10/22
Reading: **Change Over Time**
**Change Over Time - in-class questions**
Discussion #6 (Yellowstone) - 10/29
**Yellowstone #1**
Reading: **no reading!**
Discussion #7 (Yellowstone) - 11/5
**Yellowstone #2**
Reading: **no reading!**
Post class reading: **The Answer (Paper studying the topic)**
Discussion #8 (Over-exploitation of Fisheries) - 11/7
Reading: **Fisheries**
Check out this website! http://www.mbayaq.org/cr/seafoodwatch.asp- This gives options for those who wish to eat fish that are sustainably caught.
- This site also talks a bit about mercury levels in seafood.
Cane Toads - an Unnatural History - 11/16
Discussion #9 (The Lawn) - 11/19
Reading: **Time to Rethink the Lawn?**
Genetic Engineering - 11/28
**Movie!**
Discussion #10 (Biotech) - 11/30
Reading: **no reading!**
**Class handout**
Discussion #11 (Climate Change) - 12/7
Reading: **Climate Change**
Useful links
Lecture notes
Lab handouts