BIOL 6C: Ecology & Evolution
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- The Field Project
- Lecture Slides
- Lab Manual
- Field Links & Exercises
- Lab & Field Resources
- Ecology Videos & Animations
The Field Project
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Literature Research Tips— De Anza College Library
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Steps in Biological Investigations ©BIOZONE
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Lecture Slides
B6C-1: Intro to Ecology
B6C-2: Biogeography
Stat-A: Descriptive Statistics
B6C-3: Population Ecology
Stat-B: Inferential Statistics
Stat-C: Regression & Correlation
B6C-4a: Community Ecology — Species Interactions
B6C-4b: Community Ecology — Biodiversity & Dynamics
B6C-5a: Ecosystems — Energy Flow & Water Cycle
B6C-5b: Ecosystems — Material Pools & Cycles
B6C-6: California Ecology
articles from the Atlas of the Biodiversity of California:
B6C-6b: Local Ecology & Stevens Creek Watershed
B6C-7a: Pollution & Ecotoxicology
B6C-7b: Anthropogenic Impacts & Restoration
B6C-8: Ethology & Behavior
B6C-9: Origins & Paradigms
B6C-10: Mechanisms of Evolution
B6C-11: Reproductive Ecology & Sexual Selection
B6C-12: Speciation
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Lab Manual
I. The B6C Field Notebook
II. Exercises (download from class Canvas)
1. Scientific Investigation
B6C Exercise 1A: Experimental Design [pre-lab]
B6C Exercise 1B: Experimental Design Applied
B6C Exercise 1C: Statistical Analyses
2. Vegetation Surveys
B6C Exercise 2A/2B: Band Transects & Point-Intercept Transects
B6C Exercise 2C: Length-Intercept Transects
Species List A - Common Local Plants
3. Estimating Population Size
B6C Exercise 3A: Estimating Population Size [pre-lab]
B6C Exercise 3B: Estimating Population Size — Mark-Recapture
B6C Exercise 3C: Estimating Population Size & Distribution — Quadrats
4. Measuring Biodiversity
B6C Exercise 4A: Measuring Biodiversity [pre-lab]
B6C Exercise 4B: Measuring Biodiversity — Bird Surveys
- "Comparing the Shannon diversity index of two samples using a t-test"
Statistics for Ecologists (2nd ed.) Support, Mark Gardener, Pelagic Publishing 2017 - Local Birds — slides
- Species List B - Common Local Birds for Species Quiz 2
B6C Exercise 4C: Measuring Biodiversity — Arthropods
5. Behavioral Ecology
B6C Exercise 5A: Kinesis
B6C Exercise 5B: Behavior & Dispersion
B6C Exercise 5C: Ethogram
6. Ecosystem Factors
B6C Exercise 6A: Creek & Riparian Ecology
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What's Bugging Our Creeks? - by Joanne McFarlin
B6C Exercise 6B: Saltmarsh Ecology
III. Appendices
B6C Appendix A: Leaf Forms & Arrangements
B6C Appendix B: Native Trees of San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties
B6C Appendix C: Riparian Meadow Vegetation ID - McClellan Ranch
B6C Appendix D: Some Common Methods of Statistical Inference
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Field Links & Exercises
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iNaturalist — California Academy of Sciences
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Lab & Field Resources
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LabWrite Resources — to prepare scientific reports, including tutorials for Excel and data presentation
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CNPS Manual of California Vegetation — classification of vegetation developed by the California Native Plant Society
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Grassroots Ecology — Watershed monitoring & habitat restoration programs
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Santa Clara Valley Water District — Watershed information & interactive maps
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The Cornell Lab of Ornithology — & the Merlin Bird ID app
Particularly relevant Biol-6A Exercises:
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01 Scientific Inquiry - experimental design and data presentation
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06 Plants IV - plant families
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11 Terrestrial Arthropods - bug lab
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InsectIdentification.org – Dichotomous Key
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InsectIdentification.org – Details on North American Bugs
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InsectIdentification.org – California Insects & Bugs
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Exploring California Insects – Field Guides
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Ecology Videos & Animations
- Creative Maths: Dr Nic's Statistics Videos
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National Geographic
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